Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears long strands of opal and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has no hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 10000 gp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Amber (80 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp).

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is cut close to his head. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Star rose quartz (70 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'6". He is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, grey shirt, and brown tie. His black crest is knotted and matted. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. A freak accident while working with his Miner father left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect his home

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Nature, Guardian. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1300 pp. Rose (70 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She wears a simple brown robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. She has cinnamon fur. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To be a Mercenary again; and balancing her hectic life and new sage responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: In love, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. Canary diamond (3000 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a green coat. He has silver hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Leucis is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born to a Sailor, his father struggled to pay the bills. His childhood dream was to be a Sailor, but he was a colossal failure. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Poor, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1000 pp. Azurite (10 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Jet (120 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Coral (120 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp).

Description: Standing 3'0", this woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her tied-back hair is black. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She is a Jackalwere in disguise. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 900 pp. Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She is physically well-built. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She bought a dagger and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and balancing her hectic life and new guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 600 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.