Description: He is a mite stocky and dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His white crest has been sun bleached extensively. This gold eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Pijjirik's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 pp. Golden pearl (100 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Jet (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 4'2" northern woman, she prefers to wear flannel. Her silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Fearful, Insane. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 pp. Aquamarine (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Rose (60 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Coral (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Rose (60 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Rose (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Banded agate (16 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His blue hair has been sun bleached extensively. His black eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Chem is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His childhood dream was to be a Servant, but he was a colossal failure. He has achieved small success as a Brewer.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Family, Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 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: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. He wears his red hair up. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is a great chef.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Anthony never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a green coat. Her blue crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Azurite (12 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Rose (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Jet (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Jet (60 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mortician. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her skin is flawless and her violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mortician.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1400 pp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Jet (50 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His long white fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His ears are large.

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 believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Detective 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. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 10000 gp. Iolite (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Coral (100 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.