Description: This exceptionally lanky man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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 Miner. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a blue tunic with grey highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He's also a talented Mason, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eye agate (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp).

Description: He wears just a black suit. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the east to a Painter, Whurbin learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Cook, but he got bored and became a Painter. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1300 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears long strands of amethyst and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Shane is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He uses divination through singing.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 8000 sp.