Description: This western man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his pickaxe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His clothes are grease stained in places. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. His childhood dream was to be a Bounty Hunter, but he was a colossal failure. He became a Blacksmith soon after.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Blacksmith responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 900 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. His silver hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Fortune-teller arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. 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: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 16000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). 1 Major magic item.

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. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He uses divination through singing.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Beiro was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 7000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned female is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her red hair is lengthy. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: Mardnab speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her first spouse was a Servant, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She's in love; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 400 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her red hair is still thick. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Shamil is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born in the south to a Carter, Shamil learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Carter. She tends to her Carter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her auburn hair is well kept. She has green eyes and a violet hat with a white feather.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has orange fur. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Server

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1100 pp. Fire opal (900 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Zircon (70 gp). White opal (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Jade (80 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.