Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears dull blue sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed longsword, just in case. His white hair is singed and shortened. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Ahvain was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears dull black sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed bastard sword, just in case. He has no crest. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: The child of a Cook, who enjoyed hunting, Kaladan was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. After a long history of fighting, Kaladan and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Engraver responsibilities is difficult; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jade (90 gp). Sard (20 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a fancy violet dress. She has wavy silver hair. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she is greedy

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a white scarf. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 10000 gp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Sard (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Zircon (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He keeps his blue crest in a flapper bob. This gold eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Quarethon was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature axe.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 5000 gp. Pink pearl (70 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Amber (70 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Jasper (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has no hair. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 pp. Aquamarine (800 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Jade (80 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Black pearl (800 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.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is dressed in earthy colors with a pastel and blue handkerchief worn on her left side. Her orange fur is greasy and uncared for. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Fearful. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Banded agate (13 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.