Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the right. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears an entirely black suit with pastel socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She is portly but not overly obese. Her white hair is still thick. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is mildly Tiefling supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. 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: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 8000 gp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Jade (80 gp). Sard (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She keeps her red crest in a pixie cut. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

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 uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Herbalist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 19000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Scribe. He wears his white crest down. He is baby faced.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His first spouse was a Weaver, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Scribe.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1900 pp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears suspenders and green workpants. Her shirt is blue, and she wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her skin is flawless and her red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Harann lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Through the years after Harann was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Harann's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 10000 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats and is in decent physical shape. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his 16th 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 spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful, Greedy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 5000 gp. Hematite (6 gp). Jet (40 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a fancy pastel suit. He has styled his black fur well, parting it to the right. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker pastel hat.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Bricklayer. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane, Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 10000 gp.