Description: This late middle aged woman wears long strands of sapphire and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths and is in decent physical shape. She has no crest. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is a great chef.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is dressed in an above average manner. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on her right hand. Her white hair is heavily combed to the right. She has amber eyes.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. 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: To prove her worth to the world.

Flaws: Cynical, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 300 pp. Onyx (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is dressed in an above average manner. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She takes great joy in being the best Mercenary in town.

History: Ronwe hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Mercenary for hire.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 15000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. His tied-back hair is silver. 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 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. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Pirithin is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 3000 gp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Jet (120 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Amber (120 gp). Coral (120 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears long strands of sapphire and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 pp. Black pearl (1400 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears his white fur up. He is baby faced.

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 constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. 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: To settle down with his crush; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 6'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He dresses like a well dressed Bookbinder does. His fur is lavender and curly. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. 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: Emerald was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bookbinder work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bookbinder work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Bonds: Job, Attractive, Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 6000 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Amber (80 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp).