Description: He is a husky man, who wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the right. His ears are large.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Through the years after Barendd was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Barendd's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to reunite with his absent father

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Job, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Rose (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Lazy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with blue slacks. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his right hand. His blue hair is singed and shortened. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. 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: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. 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: He is greedy.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). Brown diamond (4000 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Blue-white diamond (4000 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Jet (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

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 is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Doctor and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Moss agate (16 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a tan shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and yellow pants. Her hair is chestnut and very short. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Hunter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Hunter work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 8000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp).

Description: She wears a white shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and blue pants, and she perpetually has her flail ready. She has shaved her head bald. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Blossom fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a simple brown robe with black stripes complete with hood. His red hair is lengthy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he's in love

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Sard (20 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.