Description: This late middle aged man tends to wear a red poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt and is in decent physical shape. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. 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: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 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 (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears bulky black painted plate armor. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his feathered black hat.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, In love. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 15000 gp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her silver hair is still thick. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp).

Description: She stands about 6'3" and wears dull pastel sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed rapier, just in case. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her beige fur is unkempt and raggedy. Her copper eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Windy was born on a far northern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Seamstress. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 5000 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Jet (150 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Jet (150 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Rose (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. She wears large thick round spectacles.

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. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Nora was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2000 gp. Tourmaline (40 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Sard (70 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Jacinth (7000 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a black vest and prefers red and grey shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She keeps her auburn hair in a flapper bob. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Optimist, Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 800 pp. Eye agate (16 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Jet (60 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp).