Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His head has been shaved. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 800 pp. Obsidian (16 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Jasper (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a pastel costume with the symbols of death on her torso. Her fur is short and orange. She is baby faced.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Five was born with her father's beautiful face. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 6000 gp. Red garnet (150 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Sard (40 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Onyx (40 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses like a well dressed Apothecary does. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Apothecary for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Jet (90 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. Her yellow fur is matted, messy, and big. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: Elegant hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 800 pp. Red spinel (70 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Jade (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Amber (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears suspenders and tan workpants. Her shirt is blue, and she wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. Her golden hair is well kept. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Through the years after Caelynn was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Caelynn's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1800 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Spy arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Spy. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is greedy; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1800 pp. Deep green spinel (70 gp). Brown diamond (5000 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She wears her auburn hair down. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. 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: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Maiathah was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family, Military. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2000 gp. Obsidian (14 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). White pearl (50 gp).