Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Jade (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Citrine (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'7". He wears black trousers with brown and violet striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He sports a flattop crest cut. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in the east to a Roofer, Shamash learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. He tends to his Roofer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 21000 gp. Onyx (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Coral (160 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her right hand. Her hair is short and blue. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her red eyes.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Butcher arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Sculptor they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Butcher, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 7000 gp. Moonstone (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Sard (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

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 a brown shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and white pants. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. Obsidian (13 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 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.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is short and silver. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Rendar was born the youngest of three triplets. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Rendar never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Family, In love, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her brown hair is braided into rings. She is baby faced.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Miller business.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Family, Mentor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Peridot (40 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears dull blue sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed flail, just in case. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jet (150 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Blue diamond (7000 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Sard (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Tourmaline (150 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.