Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 500 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. Her blonde hair is well kept. Her ears are large.

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. A true patriot, Riswynn would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Riswynn was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When Riswynn reached her early adolescence her Dwarf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 10000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a white coat with tan slacks, and he perpetually has his shortspear ready. His black hair is singed and shortened. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1000 gp. Hematite (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 4'3" and muscular, this western man usually wears his brown robe and has his greatsword always slung over his shoulder. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born into a rich family. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 south. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Taklinn fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 4000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a white shirt with thin green vertical stripes and grey pants. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He refers to his adoptive father 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: He was born on a small isolated farm. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave 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 desert due to the painful memories there. Roge took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up dagger and armor he uses now. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To be a Blacksmith again.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 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 (90 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a black shirt, with a pastel mid length skirt with pastel tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She wears her silver hair down. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Gadreel was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and she wants revenge against goblins

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing a long, green cloak. He has done his best to style his brass crest to look like a famous performer. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. A true patriot, Quarethon would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1900 pp. White opal (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Jet (120 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). White opal (900 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.