Description: This late middle aged man wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants and is in decent physical shape. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born in the east to a Mercenary, Grom learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 600 pp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His red hair is braided into rings. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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 now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 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 (5000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'9" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has amber eyes and a tan hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Traulam hails from a village terrorized by drow. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting drow, the young Traulam began to lead the lost caravan. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has a very tight haircut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. While he appears to be a normal Half-Orc, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 15000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'2" and wears tattered old clothes. Her blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Volen is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born into a rich family. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Pink diamond (7000 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 7000 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He dresses like a well dressed Apothecary does. His fur is cut close to his head. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. A true patriot, Leaf would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Leaf was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Apothecary hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Military, Poor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 9000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.