Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her dark red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 900 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her hair is black and very short. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Tourmaline (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Coral (160 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a monstrous two handed axe, but if one is not available he will default to his whip. His hair is short and white. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Cynical, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 800 pp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Jet (90 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). White opal (700 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (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 (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. 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: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp).

Description: She is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. She is physically well-built. She keeps her blonde hair in a flapper bob. She has violet eyes and a white hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is a great chef.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Grigi has worked very hard to control her curse. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 9000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Ugol was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 500 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp).