Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is long and brown with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 10 pp. Bloodstone (70 gp).

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a red and green handkerchief worn on his left side. He carries a battered nunchaku and tarnished shield as well. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the left. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. 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: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Stableman. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his spear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He got into the Jeweler business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Interpreter, but he got bored and became a Jeweler. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his crossbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His cinnamon fur is lengthy. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Emerald never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, In love. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a yellow suit, black shirt, and brown tie. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her broad yellow hat.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Xanaphia was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Joker. Bonds: Job, Military, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A gifted student he started as a Dilettante, but he got bored and became a Performer. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a violet shirt, with a black mid length skirt with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair is red and very short. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Junk Dealer. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to share knowledge with the world

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

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a white tunic with violet highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her auburn hair is cut short. She has green eyes and a white hat with a violet feather.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and doesn't want to be a priest and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 4000 cp. Rose (30 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has moderate length red fur. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Gifted from a young age, Elegant studied abroad. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 7000 cp.