Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He has moderate length white hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he has a crush on the local bowyer

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1200 pp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Jet (130 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp).

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Watson is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Watson is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Soapmaker and was forced into it by his family; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Extrovert, Impeccable. Bonds: Family, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She wears a white coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon her head. Her hair is short and golden. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Bella is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 6000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp).

Description: A 3'4" eastern man, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 8000 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Coral (60 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Amber (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Jet (60 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Sard (40 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a black tunic with green highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has a dull look in his black eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 8000 gp. Amethyst (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Sard (40 gp). Jade (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Jade (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She keeps her auburn hair in a pixie cut. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Alexandrite (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 4'10" northern woman, she wears an entirely tan suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. 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: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 12000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.