Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a very tight haircut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is a great chef.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 3000 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has wavy chestnut hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Fortune-teller arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Sard (70 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Coral (130 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Sard (70 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her hair is blonde and very short. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she's in love

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Debt, Guardian, Has a crush. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 11000 gp. Citrine (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 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 well shaped woman just over fifty, she is dressed in an above average manner. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Barber; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a black vest and prefers blue and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has moderate length white hair. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A gifted student he started as a Miller, but he got bored and became a Dilettante. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He wants to get laid.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Military, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Obsidian (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears just a green suit, and he perpetually has his bow ready. He keeps his brass crest in a flapper bob. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Shamash was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: He is greedy; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1900 pp. Silver pearl (130 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Onyx (40 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears professional attire. She wears her white hair down. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. Bolhild liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.