Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a black costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. His black hair is still thick. His silver eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Ekemon 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: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Mortician for the past few years.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and expand his business

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 7000 gp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a worn and beaten armor. Her auburn hair is lengthy. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 800 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. The war was a terrible time for her, and Mara does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Her addictions have taken their toll on her wallet, and she has found herself with a great deal of debt owed.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Rose (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Amber (80 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. He is baby faced.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Gildmak was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 10000 gp. Alexandrite (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Jet (50 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Jet (50 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'7". She wears a tattered pair of loose violet pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. 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 has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Body Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Body Guard for the past few years.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 5000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants. His tied-back hair is brown. His ears are large.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He wants to get laid.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Azurite (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Jet (100 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Jacinth (3000 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has a very tight haircut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). White opal (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.