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 an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has shaved his head bald. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born into a rich family. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 7000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Zed is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Zed was born the youngest of three triplets. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Zed alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Eye agate (9 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Bookbinder born in the past three hundred years. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born in the north. His first spouse was a Butcher, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (10000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a fancy red dress. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is obsessed with her god.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Olivia was born on a far southern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Miller. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 5000 gp. Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp).

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a dagger on her belt. She carries a battered axe and tarnished dagger as well. Her brass crest, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Pogranix was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Pogranix took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up dagger and armor she uses now. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jet (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a ceremonial dagger on his belt, and is pretty ugly. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 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 (20 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 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.

Description: She is in excellent shape and dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with yellow slacks. She has no hair. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Ea speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Amber (140 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Coral (140 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (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.