Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has shaved his head bald. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1600 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. Her brown hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Bloodstone (60 gp). White opal (600 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp).

Description: This man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His fur is cut close to his head. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is an amazing painter.

History: Pelt was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When Pelt reached his early adolescence his Tabaxi mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Military, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 600 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He tends to wear a large black jacket. His black crest, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. 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: To pay off his debts; and he is content

Ideals: Joker, Persistence. Flaws: Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Debt. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 7000 gp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Rose (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: She wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants, and carries bows. Her tied-back hair is brown. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Through the years after Vola was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Vola's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is content; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy, Mundane. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1100 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 5'5" western woman, she wears white trousers with yellow and pastel striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Grai was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She's in love; and expand her business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 8000 gp. Citrine (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.