Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Shaena was born the youngest of three triplets. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 8000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his left hand. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Hubert hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 8000 gp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Jade (140 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'5". She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her golden hair is smooth and relatively long. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 north. 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 greedy.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Military, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 900 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He has the majority of his body covered in plate, marred by chocolates. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born in the north to a Weaver, Pallabar learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red garnet (60 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp).

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She wears her black fur up. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

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 is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. After coming to the age of reason, Art took it upon herself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Gold and ruby ring (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: This woman wears a green collared shirt and tan skirt. She accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her left hand. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. Her white eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Shax was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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: Regain custody of her daughter; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1200 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. His blonde hair is long and unkept. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Gifted from a young age, Baern studied abroad. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 900 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp).