Description: He wears long strands of ruby and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His white hair is long and unkept. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Obsidian (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a hunchback. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female wears white trousers with blue and brown striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Gaaki will drive conversation. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Through the years after Gaaki was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Gaaki's father 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: To be a Merchant again; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Moss agate (5 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Sard (50 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Amethyst (110 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has styled her silver hair well, parting it to the right. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears professional attire. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Vorka is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Vorka was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Healer they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Doctor, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Doctor and was forced into it by her family; and to unite with her sister

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 6000 gp. Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Rose (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His golden hair is cut short. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Rurik was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 3'6", this man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is short and blonde. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Jet (130 gp). Blue-white diamond (7000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.