Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her gold crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She is baby faced.

Personality: Jaxi is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Through the years after Jaxi was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Jaxi's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull yellow iron scale mail. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He married young, but lost his spouse to giants. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 800 pp. Hematite (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). White opal (600 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His tied-back hair is auburn. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Vondal lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Jade (160 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Sard (40 gp). Canary diamond (5000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a black top hat and black clothes. She carries with her a set of bows on her belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She wears her silver crest up. Her eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Gifted from a young age, Tatyan studied abroad. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Glassblower.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Emerald (700 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp).

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears a yellow coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His red hair is long and unkept. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed yellow hat.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is content

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Slave. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 3000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her black hair is thinning but still full. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Passionate, Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 900 pp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Jade (60 gp). Eye agate (5 gp).

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She wears her black hair down. She is baby faced.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.