Description: This man is very fat, and wears a red costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. His silver hair is long and unkept. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 pp. Carnelian (40 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'2" when asserting herself. Her black crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her druidic talents. She has achieved small success as a Detective.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Priest. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears his blonde hair up. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Black pearl (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Azurite (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He tends to wear a large white jacket. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. The war was a terrible time for him, and Thakrak does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Barkeep arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 north. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Rich, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 6000 gp. Citrine (60 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He sports a flattop hair cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1100 pp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Amber (150 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Coral (150 gp). Coral (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His ears are large.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Gifted from a young age, Travok studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 7000 gp. Red garnet (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Amethyst (110 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.

Description: He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His crest is rusty and very short. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Professionalism, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Server

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 600 pp. A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 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.