Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. The war was a terrible time for him, and Halimath does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears professional attire. She keeps her brown hair in a flapper bob. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. She has shaved her head bald. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. 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: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Carnelian (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. He has no crest. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is long and white with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Elves in Ralf's homeland. Ralf decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 8000 gp. Sard (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and grey handkerchief worn on her right side. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Slave Trader arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. 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: She is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 400 pp. Banded agate (4 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp).

Description: This woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Maynild is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and doesn't want to be a spy and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Jade (120 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Rose (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.