Description: He is a husky man, who is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears his yellow fur up. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is a Stylist first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a fancy white suit. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his right hand. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Moss agate (16 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Brown diamond (2000 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Rose (60 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 4'7" and muscular, this southern man wears bulky tan painted plate armor. He has wavy blonde hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Raer was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the south were limited. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Rose (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears tattered old clothes, and is pretty ugly. She has no hair. Her white eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Akta 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 to pay off her debts

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 700 pp. Tourmaline (110 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Amber (110 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp).

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a red suit, grey shirt, and yellow tie. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and to reunite with her absent mother

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 3000 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). White opal (400 gp). White pearl (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Nimble was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. The family's rival house kidnapped her sister with the intent that her sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish, Hedonist. Occupation: Dilettante

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

Possessions: 16000 gp. Carnelian (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Amber (60 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Jet (60 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her bronze crest is unkempt and raggedy. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.