Description: He usually wears his black robe and has his whip always slung over his shoulder, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'1" when asserting himself. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Blacksmith arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. 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: He is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eye agate (15 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Amber (90 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. Her brown fur is long and unkept. Her ears are large.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is an amazing painter.

History: Dagger was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing her hectic life and new masseuse responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp).

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, white shirt, and pastel tie. His silver crest is smooth and relatively long. He has gold eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. Baradad liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Performer.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Job, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1200 pp. Azurite (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Jet (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears professional attire. Her auburn hair is cut short. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Arara was born on a far northern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Baker. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Selfish, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 pp. Banded agate (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Rose (80 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 4'10". She dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, and her gloved hand is found clutching a trident. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She became a Ruler soon after.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Passionate, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. With wild brown hair. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Bricklayer who has hired her part-time. Gillyd is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gillyd grew up listening to her father's many stories. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end.

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Has a crush, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Thervan was born the youngest of three triplets. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 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.