Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting goblins, the young Morkral began to lead the lost caravan. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. His crest is red and curly. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, In love. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 500 gp. Jade (70 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Jet (70 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Azurite (5 gp).

Description: He wears black trousers with violet and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He is portly but not overly obese. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Gifted from a young age, Thamior studied abroad. 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 Marshal. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his right hand. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1100 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a sword on his belt. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Heskan was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Servant, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1900 gp. White pearl (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp).