Description: A man of a pale complexion, he has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He worked as a nervous Carpenter and found it very stressful. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Family, Military, Job, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 9000 gp. Pink pearl (70 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her hair is dark red and curly. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

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 will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has worked as a Gardener like her father before her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a barrister again

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carnelian (40 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. His black eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Zepar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Money/treasure; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 4000 gp. Moss agate (16 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp).

Description: She wears a black tunic with blue highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Yevelda is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Extrovert, Justice. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Black pearl (1600 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He wears a colorful flower in his blonde hair. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. 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, Rolf is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 8000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 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.

Description: This northern woman wears a blue tunic with pastel highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her clothes are grease stained in places. With wild silver hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Jade (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Jade (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. He has wavy red crest. His gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Direcris has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Greedy, Impulsive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.