Description: This northern man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His clothes are grease stained in places. He keeps his blonde hair in a flapper bob. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 7000 gp. Moonstone (70 gp). Amber (110 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His blonde hair is braided into rings. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bather. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 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: 5'7" and muscular, this western woman tends to wear a large yellow jacket. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Mary alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Some 4 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Mary never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Guardian, In love, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 900 pp. Aquamarine (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). White opal (900 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Amber (120 gp). Coral (120 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Coral (120 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Sard (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is dressed in earthy colors with a green and pastel handkerchief worn on his right side, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His brown hair is lengthy. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his black eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Cairn will drive conversation. The war was a terrible time for him, and Cairn does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Cairn was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. He saw the violence of war and the aftermath so he converted to religion and dedicated himself to non-violence.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Depressed, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1000 pp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal (800 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Rose (80 gp). Jade (140 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears tattered old clothes. His gold crest is braided into rings. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shortspear, but if one is not available he will default to his scimitar, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His head has been shaved. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Howard was born the youngest of three triplets. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Family, In love. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1200 pp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Hematite (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.