Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a kukri on his belt. His golden hair is singed and shortened. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Galinndan is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Galinndan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Assassin for hire.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 300 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

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. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Greeba is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Banker. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Banker responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Optimist, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His purple hair is still thick. His eyes are silver.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Zephan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new bellfounder responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Nature, Family, Job, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 11000 gp. Golden pearl (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Blue-white diamond (3000 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Jade (120 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Emerald (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and doesn't want to be a cook and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Professionalism, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Gold music box (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'9" eastern woman, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 gp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Amber (40 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Amethyst (40 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: This slender woman stands about 3'2". She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. Her silver hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Ellywick was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and expand her business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Jade (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length black fur. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Through the years after Tricking was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Tricking's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Ploughman; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 3000 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Jade (60 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.