Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Ar-Baruk was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. After a long history of fighting, Ar-Baruk and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to share knowledge with the world

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has no hair. He has hazel eyes and a yellow hat with a black feather.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. 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 brother; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is short and silver. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: Chay was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: In love, Job, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jasper (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Amber (130 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Rose (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Blue-white diamond (2000 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears dull black sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greataxe, just in case. He wears his blue crest down. This gold eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Farmer. He is an amazing painter.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. At some point he was captured by giants and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Slave, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 12000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp).

Description: She wears baggy black pantaloons and a green scarf. She carries with her a set of morningstars, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She keeps her gold crest in a flapper bob. She has red eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born in the south to a Crown-heir, Perra learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Crown-heir work with an outfit from a few towns over. Crown-heir work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 7000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears silk and lounges about seductively. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Nalral embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born in the south. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Assassin hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants revenge against drow

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 700 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. 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: Purban lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 500 pp. Red garnet (150 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Amber (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.