Description: He wears a white costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He carries with him a set of maces, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

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. Through the years after Halimath was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Halimath's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Red spinel (120 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Coral (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'4", this man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright yellow and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is black and very short. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born in the east to a Bather, Immeral learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Immeral has worked very hard to control his curse. 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: Money/treasure; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 600 gp. Amber (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp).

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull brown iron scale mail. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying north to reunite his family. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Brown-green garnet (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is wearing a long, grey cloak. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a Gardener first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He got into the Gardener business at a young age. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Enialis was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Military, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 12000 sp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Banded agate (6 gp).

Description: He wears long strands of topaz and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His blonde hair is braided into rings. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. 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-brother.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp).