Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Fargrim was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Crown-heir. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Fargrim was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Opinionated, Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair is chestnut and very short. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a Masseuse, his father struggled to pay the bills. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature axe.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Debt. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 800 pp. White pearl (80 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Peridot (50 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His golden hair is cut short. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Gomory 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 with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 east. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His black eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Barakas lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 600 pp. Golden pearl (150 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Pink pearl (150 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.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has a very tight haircut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Black opal (1000 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Hematite (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 6'2", this woman dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her copper crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Through the years after Surina was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Surina's father 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: To unite with her sister; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Iolite (70 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears bulky black painted plate armor. Her blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. After a long history of fighting, Ownka and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 400 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.