Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He is portly but not overly obese. He has moderate length red hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Howard's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. 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: He was raised in a desert tribe. One day when Howard was young, his father was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his father dropped to the ground dead. His father had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Howard was heart-stricken from the event, and his mother started working long hours to provde for them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 900 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: She wears baggy tan pantaloons and a pastel scarf. Her moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. The war was a terrible time for her, and Tana does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. Her childhood dream was to be a Detective, but she was a colossal failure. She has worked as a Shipwright like her mother before her.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Selfish, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Nature, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1400 pp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Dilettante. She carries with her a set of maces, each one with a jet on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Yebe hails from a village terrorized by illithids. After coming to the age of reason, Yebe took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1000 pp. Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her brown hair is wavy and long. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Gifted from a young age, Pearl studied abroad. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 pp. Onyx (60 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 4000 gp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Coral (160 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears baggy white pantaloons and a violet scarf. Her blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born into a rich family. After coming to the age of reason, Tyna took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Dyer for the past few years.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Tourmaline (120 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Malachite (12 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

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. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 6000 gp. Blue quartz (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Jet (130 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp).