Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born into a rich family. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. 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: To pay off his debts; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 7000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. His hair is short and red. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 13. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. A friendly and beautiful Gnome, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A freak accident while working with his Sailor mother left him crippled. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content.

Flaws: Insane, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a green vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her green boots flare out at the collars. She wears her white hair up. Her eyes are red.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp).

Description: This malnourished man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. His silver hair is long and unkept. His black eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Qemuel was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His first spouse was a Stylist, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He carries with him a set of longswords, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spice Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her white hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To protect her home; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Guardian. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2000 gp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Rose (70 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his scimitar with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is an amazing painter.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Unemployed. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 600 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.