Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a blue vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her blue boots flare out at the collars. Her long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the east were limited. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 5000 gp. Iolite (30 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She carries a battered halberd and tarnished monstrous two handed axe as well. Sporting a black mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ownka fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Jet (130 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Jet (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars. Her golden hair is heavily combed to the left. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

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. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Persistence, Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Balifra was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Job, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2000 pp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'2" and prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. He has silver hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Born to a Actor, his father struggled to pay the bills. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Slave Trader responsibilities is difficult; and to be a actor again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 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: He wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a crossbow, but if one is not available he will default to his morningstar. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a Butcher, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Carpenter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Coral (120 gp). Jade (120 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Coral (120 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.