Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His white crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Spy but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1100 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her black hair is braided into rings. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. Vadania enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born in the west. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Cynical, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1600 pp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Jade (60 gp).

Description: She stands about 4'3" and wears a brown vest and prefers white and blue shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She has moderate length blonde hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Gurdis is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 17000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern man is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. His clothes are grease stained in places. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and his religion dominates his actions

Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Military, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1200 pp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Coral (120 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 6'2" and dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with brown slacks. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her white crest is unkempt and raggedy. Her gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Akra and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1100 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a club, but if one is not available she will default to her quarterstaff. Her brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

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. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Eye agate (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has moderate length silver crest. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Herbalist; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Server

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver pearl (50 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.