Description: This malnourished man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker brown hat.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gifted student he started as a Scribe, but he got bored and became a Bather. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down and is in decent physical shape. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the right. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is mildly Dwarf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Server

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Coral (160 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Sard (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Coral (160 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp).

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull grey iron scale mail. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Spy but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Riardon lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spy and was forced into it by his family; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic, Pacifist. Flaws: Insomniac, PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1100 pp. Golden pearl (130 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Rose (30 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a black armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. She wears a colorful flower in her blonde hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her first spouse was a Herbalist, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 5000 gp. Moonstone (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Pink diamond (8000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a grey vest and prefers yellow and blue shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 3000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is dark but she possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a red suit, grey shirt, and brown tie. She sports chestnut long hair. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She uses divination through singing.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Bather work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bather work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She tends to her Bather job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and to be a spy again

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 10000 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp).

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the right. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. 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 Detective. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 6000 gp. Iolite (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Emerald (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.