Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat, and is pretty ugly. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Koeth speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her head has been shaved. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Through the years after Ermina was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Ermina's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 5000 gp. Banded agate (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern woman wears baggy black pantaloons and a white scarf. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her blue hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are white.

Personality: Beleth wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Beleth and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 700 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'4". She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She has no crest. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He wears his golden hair up. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1700 pp. A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Kipper alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1200 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. His rusty crest is braided into rings. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. 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 Merchant. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Merchant.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a spice merchant again

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep green spinel (80 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Jade (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.