Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with blue slacks. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Himo is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and revenge

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a simple brown robe with red stripes complete with hood. He keeps his long red fur kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Shivering never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 5000 gp. Red garnet (80 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Jet (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a brown collared shirt and white pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He sports a flattop fur cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady yellow eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Windy will drive conversation. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Armorer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He became a Armorer soon after.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 700 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 3'3" and muscular, this western man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has a very tight haircut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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 money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 800 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her hair is purple and very short. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She got into the Carter business at a young age. Her childhood dream was to be a Shepherd, but she was a colossal failure. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp).

Description: 6'2" and muscular, this southern woman is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her brown fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 13000 gp. Red spinel (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Rose (40 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.