Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. He is portly but not overly obese. His silver hair is braided into rings. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Hugh's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born in the west. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Sellsword work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sellsword work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She tends to wear a pastel poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length yellow fur. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: River speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 7000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is typically in his Merchant uniform. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is white and very short. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Shane is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. Shane 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: Shane lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Family, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp).

Description: She wears a black armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Astaro is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black pearl (1600 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. He carries with him a set of daggers on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Through the years after Tod was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Tod's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. During his travels, Tod and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Tod discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Tod fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Azurite (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her silver hair is cut short. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He prefers to wear flannel, marred by teas. Sporting a auburn mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Dworic's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Impeccable, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.