Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her brass crest is long and unkept. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her first spouse was a Spy, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This western man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his orange fur down. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. Aura liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears professional attire. He is an epitome of beauty. He has moderate length auburn hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a Guard first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

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. Through the years after Naill was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Naill's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Guard for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

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. After coming to the age of reason, Gildmak took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears long strands of ruby and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has shaved his head bald. He has brown eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born in the south. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear yellow pants and tee shirts. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born to a Soapmaker, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Tanner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. After a long history of fighting, Carrie and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it and is in decent physical shape. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. 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: Sariel was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has achieved small success as a Beggar.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Beggar responsibilities is difficult; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp. Rose (20 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a rapier, but if one is not available he will default to his halberd. His hair is cut close to his head. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Sindri was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Banker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Banker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He struck the Banker job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Banker responsibilities is difficult; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.