Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a halberd on his belt. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: He's attracted to the PC.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'7". She wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a greataxe on her belt, and her gloved hand is found clutching a greataxe. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Masseuse arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 7000 gp. Citrine (20 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His yellow fur is heavily combed to the left. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 7000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She carries with her a set of rapiers, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her black hair is braided into rings. Her gold eyes peer out from beneath her feathered black hat.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Locksmith but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Locksmith.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Bonds: Job, Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 11000 gp. Peridot (70 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Blue-white diamond (5000 gp). Jade (40 gp). Sard (70 gp). Moss agate (6 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. The war was a terrible time for him, and Barendd does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He worked as a nervous Courier and found it very stressful. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Courier for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Courier responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He is wearing a long, yellow cloak. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His tied-back hair is golden. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Elves in Dreali's homeland. Dreali decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Citrine (20 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Coral (60 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Azurite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears skinny pants and wears a yellow and blue robe with the hood down. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Ploughman. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Ploughman for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Tourmaline (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Coral (70 gp). Citrine (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.