Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her white hair is thinning but still full. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. A true patriot, Blossom would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Gifted from a young age, Blossom studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Marshal for hire.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 11000 gp. Eye agate (5 gp). Pink diamond (8000 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Amber (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His tied-back hair is auburn. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Ur-Masi lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Frug was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His first spouse was a Mercenary, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 14000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She keeps her red hair in a flapper bob. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Now she works as a writing tutor during her time off.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Blue quartz (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'10". He is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering his clean studded leather. His red hair is long and unkept. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Himo was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Bowyer, but he got bored and became a Stylist. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. Her black eyes peer out from beneath her small black hat.

Personality: Gomory is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a tan top hat and tan clothes. He sports a flattop hair cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He hates goblins. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Engraver profession.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 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.