Description: This woman has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her white robe. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her left hand. Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fire opal (1400 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Red garnet (160 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.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Nordak has worked very hard to control his curse. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'1" southern man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull black iron scale mail. His fur is yellow and curly. His copper eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A freak accident while working with his Jeweler father left him crippled. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 12000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp).

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears a fancy pastel dress. She has done her best to style her black fur to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are copper.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born into a rich family. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Moonstone (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering his clean studded leather. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 88. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Everard alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 8000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is silver and curly. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Qemuel has worked very hard to control his curse. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 6000 gp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a worn and beaten armor. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 pp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.