Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears dull yellow sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed glaive, just in case. His red hair is knotted and matted. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Through the years after Theren was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Theren's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his shortbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His purple hair is lengthy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Adventurer

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

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a fancy green dress. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She wears her chestnut hair up. Her red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Joker, Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Pikar was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Pikar's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 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 suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. Her auburn hair is knotted and matted. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. While she appears to be a normal Human, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'6" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her club with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She has dyed her greying green crest a little too much giving a sharp green color. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Hethress 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: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. 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: Revenge; and doesn't want to be a seamstress and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 5000 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Nija's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sword.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2000 gp.