Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears skinny pants and wears a grey and brown robe with the hood down. His hair is red and very short. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Alberich hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Gifted from a young age, Alberich studied abroad. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 4000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a greatsword on his belt. His hair is short and chestnut. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 18000 gp. Rose (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Actor they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Fortune-teller, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1200 pp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Rose (30 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Onyx (30 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and is pretty ugly. His bronze crest is long and unkept. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Gargax hails from a village terrorized by giants. 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 ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Assassin for the past few years.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 16000 gp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents and is in decent physical shape. He has wavy silver hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Herbalist. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 west. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Herbalist for hire.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Herbalist responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She carries with her a set of pickaxes, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair is blue and curly. Her white eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Hedonist. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears dull green sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed bow, just in case. Her hair is black and very short. Her red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born to a Armorer, her mother struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Weaver and was forced into it by her family; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive, Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Malachite (5 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Sard (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Hematite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.