Description: A middle-aged man, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and is pretty ugly. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: The child of a Herbalist, who enjoyed hunting, Arannis was taken on many hunting expeditions. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Zircon (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, 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 cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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 submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born in the east. Phann was born on a far eastern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Bather. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she is greedy

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 900 pp. Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He has a very tight haircut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Eye agate (4 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has silver hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and she wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 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 (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and carries halberds. He has a very tight haircut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Arnold fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 8000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 6'2" eastern woman, she very much looks the part of a Merchant. Her white fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a Architect, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Her first spouse was a Architect, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She tends to her Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Poor, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). White opal (800 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times, she is not a threatening figure. She wears her silver hair up. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She uses divination through singing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1600 pp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Jade (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Coral (70 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.