Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His chestnut hair is still thick. He has gray eyes and a brown hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Raymond lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Depressed, Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2200 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. 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: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2000 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp).

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears a simple green robe with white stripes complete with hood. His rusty crest is unkempt and raggedy. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears baggy blue pantaloons and a green scarf. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the left. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. She worked as a nervous Carpenter and found it very stressful. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

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

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a white shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and white pants and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small white clips. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 500 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her white crest is still thick. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is a Cartwright first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She got into the Cartwright business at a young age. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1100 pp. Aquamarine (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Rose (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.