Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a longsword on his belt. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 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: She has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her green robe. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 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 (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp).

Description: She wears a white coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. She carries with her a set of halberds on her belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. After a long history of fighting, Grigi and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moonstone (30 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Amber (110 gp). Amber (110 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Black pearl (900 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she tends to wear a large green jacket. Her purple hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Makaria has worked very hard to control her curse. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is her passion; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Hematite (6 gp). Hematite (6 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His bronze crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. He has gold eyes and a black hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'4". She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Lilith was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Lilith was born on a far western plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Weaver. She has worked as a Weaver like her mother before her.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is content

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 10000 gp. Silver ewer (30 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a worn and beaten armor, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the left. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Painter. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He struck the Painter job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Painter responsibilities is difficult; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.