Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing, and is pretty ugly. Her crest, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She uses divination through singing.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Blacksmith and was forced into it by her family; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a green costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He has moderate length brown hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. 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: Akmen hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. 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 Adventurer. He has worked as a Adventurer like his mother before him.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and doesn't want to be a adventurer and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Family, Enemies, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Red spinel (150 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp).

Description: A 4'2" western woman, she is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She keeps her black hair in a pixie cut. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Joker, Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. With bright red hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 11000 cp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a crossbow, but if one is not available she will default to her monstrous two handed axe. She wears her chestnut hair up. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. 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: Sabotage a competitor.

Bonds: Job, Religious, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. Her fur is white and curly. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Five grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2000 cp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a tan costume with the symbols of strength on her torso. Her tied-back hair is blonde. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Ulla lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor, Family, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 310 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears long strands of amber and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. 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: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A gifted student he started as a Banker, but he got bored and became a Barber. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. His chestnut hair is still thick. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. 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 Jeweler. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 50 pp.