Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple pastel line shooting up and back down. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Bernard is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Bernard lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and doesn't want to be a armorer and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue-white diamond (7000 gp). White pearl (140 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.

Description: He wears a pastel tunic with brown highlights, and long pastel pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His fur is white, silky, and of moderate length. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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 loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born in the north to a Sage, Five learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Sage and found it very stressful. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a fortune-teller again

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 600 pp. Malachite (15 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Jet (130 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a tan shirt, with a blue mid length shorts with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He has moderate length red hair. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He sports a flattop fur cut. His skin is flawless and his copper eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Art's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 900 pp. Red spinel (160 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. Her scarlet crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady red eyes.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 700 pp. Jasper (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Jade (160 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Rose (50 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and she perpetually has her spear ready. Her red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Some 4 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Sarah never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she is content

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp).

Description: This woman wears just a violet suit, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Elizabeth was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Elizabeth and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 900 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.