Description: He wears a brown top hat and brown clothes. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his hand crossbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His ears are large.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. 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. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Extrovert, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (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.

Description: 5'7" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Ar-Baruk took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up greatsword and armor he uses now. 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 his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1700 pp. Hematite (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Coral (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Rose (20 gp). Blue-white diamond (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 5'4", this woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Locksmith. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. A true patriot, Arara would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born in a small island village. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Locksmith responsibilities is difficult; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 6000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. He carries a battered longbow and tarnished shortspear as well. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

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 is obsessed with his god.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. 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. Don fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sard (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Coral (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears brown trousers with black and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His lavender fur is braided into rings. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane, Antagonistic. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 800 pp.

Description: This man wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his left hand. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His white unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Melech speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Melech has worked very hard to control his curse. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 15000 gp. Citrine (40 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Sard (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Jade (110 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Jet (110 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Jade (110 gp). Sard (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears tattered old clothes. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He worked as a nervous Bather and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.