Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sickle.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Rich, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Moonstone (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp).

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner, and she perpetually has her greatsword ready. She wears her red crest up. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born to a Weaver, her father struggled to pay the bills. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Sora fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Brown diamond (3000 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Rose (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'2" and is dressed in an above average manner. She wears her auburn hair up. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. 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, Vicky is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To pay off her debts.

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Emerald (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She has done her best to style her blue crest to look like a famous performer. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 300 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'3" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 pp. Moss agate (14 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp).

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She wears a grey shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and grey pants. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: The child of a Beggar, who enjoyed hunting, Margery was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her first spouse was a Beggar, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Shoemaker and was forced into it by her family.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Nature, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has shaved her head bald. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Depressed, Disease, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1000 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp).