Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Jet (90 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Jade (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a brown costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. Avice enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: Human compassion; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Racist. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a hand crossbow, but if one is not available he will default to his bastard sword. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the left. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the south were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 8000 gp.

Description: She wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Ruler arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'8" and wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mason hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Pacifist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 4000 gp. Amber (120 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Citrine (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her red hair is lengthy. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: Akta hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive, Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

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

Possessions: 3000 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Jacinth (3000 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears a black armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down, she is not a threatening figure. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length bronze crest. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spy and was forced into it by her family; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Malachite (13 gp).