Description: 3'11" and muscular, this northern woman prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. Her hair is auburn and very short. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Vistra hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Gold and ruby ring (10000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His green crest is smooth and relatively long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Trynnicus was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Amber (80 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears skinny pants and wears a black and tan robe with the hood down. His dark red hair is long and unkept. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. After coming to the age of reason, Mantus took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Onyx (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). White pearl (130 gp).

Description: She is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her golden hair is greasy and uncared for. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Brewer and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is short and blonde. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. 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: To end his boredom; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Kansif will drive conversation. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Bather hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside her partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Slave, Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 11000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears baggy green pantaloons and a yellow scarf, and is pretty ugly. He has moderate length blue hair. His white eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Scribe. He struck the Scribe job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1200 pp. Aquamarine (500 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Amber (90 gp). Jacinth (4000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.