Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a green costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His crest is green and curly. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. After coming to the age of reason, Heskan took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it; and he wants revenge against drow

Ideals: Optimist, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Moonstone (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'6". She wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Abalaba was born with her father's beautiful face. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Abalaba alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 gp. Coral (60 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Sard (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. His black fur is still thick. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Cynical, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 6000 gp. Aquamarine (700 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Rose (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Blue-white diamond (2000 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Banded agate (14 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she very much looks the part of a Slave Trader. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a Glassblower, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She tends to her Slave Trader job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is content.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1200 pp. Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His fur is black and curly. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. 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 Painter. He has achieved small success as a Painter.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Painter responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Banded agate (4 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'2". He wears professional attire, and his gloved hand is found clutching a axe. His hair is short and red. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Frederick 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: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eye agate (10 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Zircon (60 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 4000 gp. Iolite (50 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Jet (60 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). White opal (1300 gp).