Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears a black armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. Her blue crest is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 7000 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'1" when asserting himself. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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 used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Ralf was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Crown-heir. He tends to his Crown-heir job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp).

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull grey iron scale mail. He carries with him a set of halberds on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive, Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jet (50 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'10" and muscular, this northern man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. He has no hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Secretive. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears a yellow shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and violet pants. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. The war was a terrible time for him, and Aramil does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature ceremonial dagger.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 6000 gp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with grey slacks. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She very much looks the part of a Ruler. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. 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 pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She struck the Ruler job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and expand her business

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Family, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1800 pp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 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 (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Major magic item.