Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His hair is white and curly. His black eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 north. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Cynical, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is typically in his Crown-heir uniform. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has gray eyes and a tan hat with a grey feather.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. After coming to the age of reason, Arumawann took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Star ruby (900 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. She carries with her a set of rapiers on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. With wild brown hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born into a rich family. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Bonds: Rich, Military, In love. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1300 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 6'0" and is dressed in an above average manner. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed grey hat.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She bought a kukri and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 500 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a Barrister, her father struggled to pay the bills. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Gold and ruby ring (5000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp).

Description: A 5'2" northern woman, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Nagrette abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 24000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, she is not a threatening figure. She sports a flattop crest cut. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Vezera was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 4000 gp.