Description: A 4'9" eastern man, he wears baggy yellow pantaloons and a red scarf. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 5'2", this man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He 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. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eye agate (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Coral (110 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Azurite (13 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants and is in decent physical shape. His white fur, when down, is lengthy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is a great chef.

History: Born in the east to a Apothecary, Elegant learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 18000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a black coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. His crest is bronze and very short. This gold eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spy work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spy work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Spy for the past few years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1000 pp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. Her moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Ranala's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears tattered old clothes. She has dyed her greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born in the south. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Marastyr has worked very hard to control her curse. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 9000 gp. Red garnet (120 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'7". He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and his gloved hand is found clutching a bastard sword. His hair is golden and curly. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Wobbles was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His first spouse was a Cook, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Cook they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Stableman, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 pp. Rose (70 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Coral (110 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Peridot (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.