Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak. Her white hair is matted, messy, and big. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. Valanthe is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 900 pp. Coral (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Jet (60 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Sage but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 Sage. After a long history of fighting, Bernard and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to be a farmer again

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 4000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 5'3" and wears a black cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is a Actor first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Gifted from a young age, Aym studied abroad. A freak accident while working with her Carpenter father left her crippled. She has achieved small success as a Actor.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 12000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He typically wears yellow cloth garments or leather armor. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 8000 gp. Azurite (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Blue-white diamond (4000 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Rose (60 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. His long brown fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: Leaf speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Leaf was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She carries with her a set of axes on her belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Gifted from a young age, Murgen studied abroad. One day when Murgen was young, her father was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly her father dropped to the ground dead. Her father had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Murgen was heart-stricken from the event, and her mother started working long hours to provde for them. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 900 pp. Deep green spinel (50 gp). Malachite (6 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has scarlet crest. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her first spouse was a Fortune-teller, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Deep green spinel (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Rose (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.