Description: He wears a brown tunic with red highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. He is physically well-built. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Elaim is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Addict, Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Azurite (7 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Jet (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Sard (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Jacinth (4000 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a pickaxe, but if one is not available he will default to his mace. He has wavy auburn hair. His eyes are gray.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Emotional, Shy, Mundane. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, she is not a threatening figure. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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 is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family, Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1000 gp. White pearl (100 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Hematite (11 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.

Description: She wears baggy blue pantaloons and a black scarf, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'11" when asserting herself. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 7000 gp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Coral (110 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Jade (110 gp). Jet (110 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is long and white with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. Megged 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: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 16000 gp. Moss agate (14 gp). Sard (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Coral (80 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Rose (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Coral (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 8000 gp. Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Amber (40 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'10" and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Through the years after Paelias was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Paelias's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Paelias and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.