Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a whip on his belt. His hair is black and curly. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Melech is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Melech fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 12000 gp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Canary diamond (6000 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is golden and curly. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was taken from his home at a very young age. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Religious. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 700 pp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His dark red hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Chem was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his falchion with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his falchion, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His long green crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes goblins are coming to abduct people. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he wants revenge against goblins

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Amber (130 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He is an epitome of beauty. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Barber arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and balancing his hectic life and new barber responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 12000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Himo was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Himo's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sailor.

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

Flaws: Terse, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1000 pp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She sports golden long hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She's also a talented Stableman, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 10000 gp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Jade (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Jet (130 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Onyx (80 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). 1 Major magic item.