Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a red vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his red boots flare out at the collars. He sports a flattop fur cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is a great chef.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 3'2" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His golden hair is braided into rings. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Senteq will drive conversation. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Senteq was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Amber (50 gp). Sard (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Forgetful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. He keeps his copper crest in a pixie cut. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. A true patriot, Direcris would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He worked as a nervous Carpenter and found it very stressful. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears tattered old clothes. He has a very tight haircut. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 30 pp.