Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has green eyes and a blue hat with a green feather.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold music box (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her hair is brown and curly. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born in a small forest village. Her childhood dream was to be a Server, but she was a colossal failure. She has achieved small success as a Soapmaker.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Azurite (8 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Coral (50 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his white eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, In love, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 4'7" and muscular, this northern woman wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born into a rich family. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Hedonist, Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jet (120 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Amber (120 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.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a red costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso, and is pretty ugly. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black pearl (900 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Jade (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'3" and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his nunchaku with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He carries with him a set of morningstars on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Pikar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Pikar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Amber (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.