Description: A middle-aged man, he wears long strands of amethyst and short violet dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and is pretty ugly. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Heian hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. 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: To prove his worth to the world; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Banded agate (6 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Jasper (30 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. 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: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His black hair is braided into rings. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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 works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Solomon took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up monstrous two handed axe and armor he uses now. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is greedy

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. Coral (150 gp). Eye agate (11 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'6" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born in the north. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 6000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears an entirely violet suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Efferil lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jet (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Amber (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears dull white sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed flail, just in case. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is a great chef.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Weaver hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Some 5 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Nedda never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 800 pp. Jet (110 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Coral (110 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Amber (110 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her head has been shaved. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. 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: Oriff was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Stylist.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1200 pp. Peridot (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Jade (70 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp).