Description: This late middle aged man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it and is in decent physical shape. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Through the years after Rurik was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Rurik's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'0". She wears just a white suit, and her gloved hand is found clutching a sickle. She has shaved her head bald. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her mother worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled mother and took her mother's old job. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 12000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp).

Description: He very much looks the part of a Bather. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. He has green eyes and a brown hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: The child of a Dilettante, who enjoyed hunting, Henry was taken on many hunting expeditions. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Henry never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: To be a Dilettante again.

Flaws: Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Nature, In love. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars, and is pretty ugly. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Rangrim was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Religious, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 5'5", this woman likes to wear blue tank tops with tan skirt. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Soapmaker. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born in the east to a Soapmaker, Vadania learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1400 pp. Silver pearl (160 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Sard (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A gifted student he started as a Mayor, but he got bored and became a Architect. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Architect.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and obtaining odd cultural tabaxi artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Eye agate (13 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Sard (80 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Jade (130 gp). Citrine (80 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Rose (80 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. Adelard enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the north to a Sage, Adelard learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Adelard never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, In love, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carnelian (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). White opal (400 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.