Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a black coat over a pastel low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. His hair is silver and curly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Mantus took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up glaive and armor he uses now. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 7000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Rose (20 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His white hair is long and unkept. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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: To unite with his brother; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 4000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears a blue costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. He has wavy golden hair. 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 trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Heian was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Heian's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Heian and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Red spinel (100 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Sard (20 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has no hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She hates drow. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 8000 gp. Onyx (50 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her gray fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her yellow eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she is content

Flaws: Mundane, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Coral (140 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Azurite (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has styled his scarlet crest well, parting it to the right. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Moonstone (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When Elaim reached his early adolescence his Dwarf 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 has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 7000 gp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Jet (50 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Amber (50 gp). Pink diamond (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.