Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Gerard lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and doesn't want to be a merchant and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 4000 gp. Amber (160 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Jet (160 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'5". He dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with green slacks. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Gunter was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 300 pp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 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 (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears bulky yellow painted plate armor. Her silver hair is well kept. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 3000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is typically in her Merchant uniform. She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Her childhood dream was to be a Crown-heir, but she was a colossal failure. She tends to her Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To be a Crown-heir again.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 4000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a pastel armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length beige fur. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. She found a children's book about a Tabaxi Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature glaive.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 8000 gp. Violet garnet (300 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears just a white suit. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Cynical, Disease. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 4000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts, and carries clubs. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Trym speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 600 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 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.