Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears dull green sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greatsword, just in case. His crest is red and curly. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Guard. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His first spouse was a Dyer, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has achieved small success as a Guard.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Forgetful, Insane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 pp. Black star sapphire (800 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. He carries a battered bastard sword and tarnished axe as well. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is a great chef.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has a crush on the local barkeep

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Star ruby (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is dressed in an above average manner. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are copper.

Personality: Left-Handed speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. 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: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 18000 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down, and carries scythes. She has done her best to style her brown fur to look like a famous performer. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Jet (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Sard (30 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Coral (140 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Jet (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Pink diamond (6000 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Carnelian (30 gp).

Description: Standing 5'4", this man wears a white costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Ronk was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Peridot (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. One day when Gerard was young, his father was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his father dropped to the ground dead. His father had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Gerard was heart-stricken from the event, and his mother started working long hours to provde for them. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue sapphire (600 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Amber (100 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Jade (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp).

Description: He likes to wear tan tank tops with grey pants. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. 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 reunite with his old friends; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jet (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp).