Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her longbow with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. With bright red hair. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. When Meriele reached her early adolescence her Half-Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich, Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver ewer (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His hair is red and very short. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His first spouse was a Stylist, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He tends to his Sailor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 3000 gp. Obsidian (15 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Coral (110 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'3". She wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a shortbow, but if one is not available she will default to her club. Her hair is white and curly. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Ielenia speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her first spouse was a Cartwright, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Ielenia was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a grey vest and prefers black and grey shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Robert liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he has a crush on the local barkeep

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his yellow robe. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he has a crush on the local stylist

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe and is in decent physical shape. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Ruler and was forced into it by his family; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 10000 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears long strands of opal and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 11000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.