Description: A plain young-adult man, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His brown hair is still thick. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

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. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Heward was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Gardener for the past few years.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Military, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. She keeps her long black hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Rohesia's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Gifted from a young age, Rohesia studied abroad. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Aquamarine (200 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears tan trousers with red and grey striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and money/treasure

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears long strands of topaz and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is mildly Gnome supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Roywyn 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 been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 600 sp. Jet (110 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears tattered old clothes. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small white clips. Her ears are large.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is an amazing painter.

History: Born in the west to a Scribe, Pennie learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when she was still a young child. The dire rats captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She became a Scribe soon after.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 gp. Black pearl (200 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'11" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Grai enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Baker they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Bricklayer, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 sp. Jet (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

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. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Gifted, Joker, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Peridot (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears dull white sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed spear, just in case. His hair is blonde and curly. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born into a rich family. His first spouse was a Butcher, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Butcher they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Dyer, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. She carries a battered glaive and tarnished shortspear as well. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her ears are large.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Just what you see.