Description: He wears a black collared shirt and blue pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'7" when asserting himself. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears brown trousers with green and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has no hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a Slave Trader first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He tends to his Slave Trader job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To be a Cook again; and expand his business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and she perpetually has her bastard sword ready. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She uses divination through singing.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. After coming to the age of reason, Wella took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Wella fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is content; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears skinny pants and wears a black and brown robe with the hood down. Her hair is blue, silky, and of moderate length. Her black eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is a great chef.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 20 gp. Banded agate (12 gp). 1 Good lock.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a longbow on his belt. His green crest is long and unkept. His eyes are gold.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She wears her black hair up. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Paela is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Born to a Butcher, her mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Performer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 380 gp. Carnelian (70 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: 5'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 110 gp. Onyx (50 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. Her brown hair is still thick. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born in the east. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.