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• Agric Leary  + (Meticulous and stoic to a fault, Agric is …
  Meticulous and stoic to a fault, Agric is mostly a silent man with a deep love for the sciences of psychology, philosophy and law. So much so that getting him to speak with much energy about anything else is a rare occasion. In particular, Agric is not one that is quick to jump to emotional states like anger or sadness. At least, not without being certain he has the full picture of what might drive in that direction. This is certainly a man who is well guarded in everything he does. All of that guarded state of being, the stoic and almost cold way of handling others, when you get past it, there is so much more. Hints of some deeper desire, some obscure drive that he speaks very little of. Still, everything he does -is- with purpose. He applies that purpose even to the arts. Where many would expective free-flowing creativity, Agric is focused on creating the perfect form. He's learned all sorts of mediums and he's not satisfied until he's mastered them, and he's always, always searching for something new.
  lways, always searching for something new.)
• Giuliano Pravus  + (Meticulous, even fussy in his appearance, …
  Meticulous, even fussy in his appearance, Giuliano is a man who enjoys all that life has to offer him. A jovial hedonist committed to a good time - a conviction second only to his devotion to House Pravus - it has been said the easy smile he so often wears rarely drops, even in grim situations or while doling out casual violence. Why shouldn't he be happy? Raised in the best city of the Compact, in the best family, and the intrigues just mean more things to keep Lord Giuliano occupied.
  ore things to keep Lord Giuliano occupied.)
• Mia Riven  + (Mia Riven will take no shit from anyone, t …
  Mia Riven will take no shit from anyone, thanks. Her cool reserve is a frosty, snarky edge over a bite that can go about a foot deep -- yet beneath that surface layer of ice, there is a passionate, fiery soul, who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals. That said, while she is hardly warm, she is duty-bound and loyal -- heart-achingly loyal -- to her ideals and to her people. Once her heart is won, the compassion that she can give is simply unending. Mia loves power not for its trappings or for the mantle of authority but for the ability to help; the ability to make a difference. Change drives her as a concept in her life. She never wants to hold still.
  n her life. She never wants to hold still.)
• Michael Bisland  + (Michael is a cocky son of a famous warrior …
  Michael is a cocky son of a famous warrior, determined to be even more famous. He's generally a nice guy, and makes certain everyone knows he's nice as he defines it, because nice is better than mean and cruel. He's too good looking to be a villain. Most people would agree his logic sometimes runs in circles and is more than a little flawed, but they agree with him (bless his heart), just to get him to do something. The core of Michael is a man, young and not terribly wise to the world, trying to live up to his father's name, and eventually to best him. He fiercely loves his family and House Grayson, and simply views the pressure he places on himself as a small part of how he can honor his parents. In private, he is much the same, rarely self-reflective and generally a genial person.
  -reflective and generally a genial person.)
• Mikani Tideborne  + (Mikani "Mika" loves the novelty of a good …
  Mikani "Mika" loves the novelty of a good experience and is not afraid to throw caution to the wind and venture forward on the paths less taken. She needs a challenge set before her, a goal she can work towards, and an adventure to keep her life on the edge. Mika is direct but optimistic and often friendly. She is not afraid to help others explore their own passions so long as they are bold and exciting. She rarely feels guilty or anxious, avoiding a life in the past and living in the present. Failure is a word that simply means "try another way" to Mika and she rarely lets herself rest for long when at first she falls. Witty, Independent, and driven are great ways to describe this young Isle's commoner. She is brave and willing to prove herself when people tell her she can't because she is a woman. She is not a man and she doesn't try to be but Mika will make damn sure people know she is a woman of strength and resolve and can stand shoulder to shoulder with any man.
  n stand shoulder to shoulder with any man.)
• Mikani Redreef  + (Mikani "Mika" loves the novelty of a good …
  Mikani "Mika" loves the novelty of a good experience and is not afraid to throw caution to the wind and venture forward on the paths less taken. She needs a challenge set before her, a goal she can work towards, and an adventure to keep her life on the edge. Mika is direct but optimistic and often friendly. She is not afraid to help others explore their own passions so long as they are bold and exciting. She rarely feels guilty or anxious, avoiding a life in the past and living in the present. Failure is a word that simply means "try another way" to Mika and she rarely lets herself rest for long when at first she falls. Witty, Independent, and driven are great ways to describe this young Isle's commoner. She is brave and willing to prove herself when people tell her she can't because she is a woman. She is not a man and she doesn't try to be but Mika will make damn sure people know she is a woman of strength and resolve and can stand shoulder to shoulder with any man.
  n stand shoulder to shoulder with any man.)
• Mikani Byrne  + (Mikani "Mika" loves the novelty of a good …
  Mikani "Mika" loves the novelty of a good experience and is not afraid to throw caution to the wind and venture forward on the paths less taken. She needs a challenge set before her, a goal she can work towards, and an adventure to keep her life on the edge. Mika is direct but optimistic and often friendly. She is not afraid to help others explore their own passions so long as they are bold and exciting. She rarely feels guilty or anxious, avoiding a life in the past and living in the present. Failure is a word that simply means "try another way" to Mika and she rarely lets herself rest for long when at first she falls. Witty, Independent, and driven are great ways to describe this young Isle's commoner. She is brave and willing to prove herself when people tell her she can't because she is a woman. She is not a man and she doesn't try to be but Mika will make damn sure people know she is a woman of strength and resolve and can stand shoulder to shoulder with any man.
  n stand shoulder to shoulder with any man.)
• Mikani Crovane  + (Mikani "Mika" loves the novelty of a good …
  Mikani "Mika" loves the novelty of a good experience and is not afraid to throw caution to the wind and venture forward on the paths less taken. She needs a challenge set before her, a goal she can work towards, and an adventure to keep her life on the edge. Mika is direct but optimistic and often friendly. She is not afraid to help others explore their own passions so long as they are bold and exciting. She rarely feels guilty or anxious, avoiding a life in the past and living in the present. Failure is a word that simply means "try another way" to Mika and she rarely lets herself rest for long when at first she falls. Witty, Independent, and driven are great ways to describe this young Isle's commoner. She is brave and willing to prove herself when people tell her she can't because she is a woman. She is not a man and she doesn't try to be but Mika will make damn sure people know she is a woman of strength and resolve and can stand shoulder to shoulder with any man.
  n stand shoulder to shoulder with any man.)
• Mikani Magnotta  + (Mikani "Mika" loves the novelty of a good …
  Mikani "Mika" loves the novelty of a good experience and is not afraid to throw caution to the wind and venture forward on the paths less taken. She needs a challenge set before her, a goal she can work towards, and an adventure to keep her life on the edge. Mika is direct but optimistic and often friendly. She is not afraid to help others explore their own passions so long as they are bold and exciting. She rarely feels guilty or anxious, avoiding a life in the past and living in the present. Failure is a word that simply means "try another way" to Mika and she rarely lets herself rest for long when at first she falls. Witty, Independent, and driven are great ways to describe this young Isle's commoner. She is brave and willing to prove herself when people tell her she can't because she is a woman. She is not a man and she doesn't try to be but Mika will make damn sure people know she is a woman of strength and resolve and can stand shoulder to shoulder with any man.
  n stand shoulder to shoulder with any man.)
• Mina Grayfallow  + (Mina is generally a kind person that's qui …
  Mina is generally a kind person that's quick to laugh and suggest that their group should go get a drink sometime. She can be very serious and focused when it has to do with her work, but it's a thin lair to crack before she's giggling like a madwoman. There's a certain wide-eyed wonder that she experiences whenever she uncovers some unexpected bit of lore, and finding these secrets is one of the driving forces of her personality. Ideally, she just wants to be useful, happy, and accepted by a small group of friends or family.
  ted by a small group of friends or family.)
• Minka Grayson  + (Minka is the kind of person who values loy …
  Minka is the kind of person who values loyalty over anything else. She is loyal to her House Grayson. Despite being a Princess of House Grayson, Minka tends to be quiet modest, apparently not flashing her position or riches to others as such she rarely flaunts her position. If there is however something that Minka excels is in being a very charming woman, she is not afraid to flirt with others and thoroughly enjoys it. However, Minka has a serious flaw: she has a very strong temper that at times can cloud her decisions.
  per that at times can cloud her decisions.)
• Miranda Rubino-Zaffria  + (Miranda has a competitive streak a mile lo …
  Miranda has a competitive streak a mile long. She was never spoiled the way her brother was, though she never resented him his good luck, and she's worked for every single scrap she got as the "extra baby." She's driven and very ambitious because she craves the idea of being recognized for her accomplishments, and the only way to win true praise is to actually do things. She wants to command troops as a knight, and she wants to work for the good of her people, not just for the sake of doing good but for the real recognition it brings. She's constantly compensating to be better, and while she wouldn't mind being popular, being valuable is more essential to her. She's also got a reasonably good sense of humor and can laugh at herself and the way her mother has dubbed her "extra."
  the way her mother has dubbed her "extra.")
• Miranda Mazetti  + (Miranda has a competitive streak a mile lo …
  Miranda has a competitive streak a mile long. She was never spoiled the way her brother was, though she never resented him his good luck, and she's worked for every single scrap she got as the "extra baby." She's driven and very ambitious because she craves the idea of being recognized for her accomplishments, and the only way to win true praise is to actually do things. She wants to command troops as a knight, and she wants to work for the good of her people, not just for the sake of doing good but for the real recognition it brings. She's constantly compensating to be better, and while she wouldn't mind being popular, being valuable is more essential to her. She's also got a reasonably good sense of humor and can laugh at herself and the way her mother has dubbed her "extra."
  the way her mother has dubbed her "extra.")
• Mirari Corsetina  + (Mirari always seems full of promise. She d …
  Mirari always seems full of promise. She delights in presenting an alluring promise of danger or pleasurable company, enjoying the tantalizing mystery of her motives. It almost always seems impossible to tell, save that she genuinely enjoys the game and embraces being whatever she needs to become to accomplish her goals. As a well trained Southern courtier she artfully conceals what is real with her and what isn't, but the fantasy she presents is one few do not find enticing. The dangerous, mysterious woman who can take an objection of her attentions to places they never even thought of going before, a woman to die for, some whisper literally.
  woman to die for, some whisper literally.)
• Mirk Halfshav  + (Mirk is not a talker nor is he a charmer, …
  Mirk is not a talker nor is he a charmer, he is a dealmaker. You want a little of this, you want a little of that, you don't know what you want? He'll make a deal with you, with your mother, with your brother, with your horse, he'll even make a deal with the spirits of your shoes. It's just his way he either sees what people want or convinces them he knows. It's all about connections.
  them he knows. It's all about connections.)
• Monique Greenmarch  + (Monique loves a challenge. That's all that …
  Monique loves a challenge. That's all that life is about, after all. Growing up in the wilds as an Abandoned, the land itself, and their Valardin enemies provided obvious challenges. And why should she strain and toil under those challenges? Everything seems to be a game to win with Monique, Now, the game doesn't necessarily have to be at someone's expense, as some challenges are personal. In fact, if she can serve her family by completing a challenge that doesn't actually require some fancy diplomacy, even better. Some of the greatest challenges are wrapping people around her finger and making them do her work for her, or simply savoring secret triumphs and knowing she is responsible. She is careful not to invite open scandal to her newly ennobled family, but sometimes it's better to ask forgiveness than permission.
  better to ask forgiveness than permission.)
• Monique Telmar  + (Monique loves a challenge. That's all that …
  Monique loves a challenge. That's all that life is about, after all. Growing up in the wilds as an Abandoned, the land itself, and their Valardin enemies provided obvious challenges. And why should she strain and toil under those challenges? Everything seems to be a game to win with Monique, Now, the game doesn't necessarily have to be at someone's expense, as some challenges are personal. In fact, if she can serve her family by completing a challenge that doesn't actually require some fancy diplomacy, even better. Some of the greatest challenges are wrapping people around her finger and making them do her work for her, or simply savoring secret triumphs and knowing she is responsible. She is careful not to invite open scandal to her newly ennobled family, but sometimes it's better to ask forgiveness than permission.
  better to ask forgiveness than permission.)
• Moon Morien  + (Moon's personality changes at whim. Wild, …
  Moon's personality changes at whim. Wild, confused and underestimated this man is something to be worth reckoning with. He is most defiantly Tarik Morien's brother. He has much of his brother's jokester attitude mixed in with the untamed north yet Moon is a man of his own making and has found a place in jousting.
  making and has found a place in jousting.)
• Vano Rivenshari  + (More prone to finishing a fight than start …
  More prone to finishing a fight than starting one, Vano is a touch protective and posessive about the few things he has real feelings about. However, those few things he tends to feel intensely about. About many other things, he has a natural sense of skepticism and distrust, but has enough tempering to allow his opinions to change if enough evidence can be provided, no longer as hot-headed as he was in his youth. Feels strong connections to his shamanistic faith, given conviction by it. More tribal than noble as of yet, he doesn't wholly trust the Compact and views his priorities to Rivenshari first, everything else is secondary. For now.
  st, everything else is secondary. For now.)
• Vano Clearlake  + (More prone to finishing a fight than start …
  More prone to finishing a fight than starting one, Vano is a touch protective and posessive about the few things he has real feelings about. However, those few things he tends to feel intensely about. About many other things, he has a natural sense of skepticism and distrust, but has enough tempering to allow his opinions to change if enough evidence can be provided, no longer as hot-headed as he was in his youth. Feels strong connections to his shamanistic faith, given conviction by it. More tribal than noble as of yet, he doesn't wholly trust the Compact and views his priorities to Rivenshari first, everything else is secondary. For now.
  st, everything else is secondary. For now.)
• Giada Morello  + (More than a little bit of a spitfire, Giad …
  More than a little bit of a spitfire, Giada's feisty, dry sense of humour guides almost everything she does. Irrepressible spirits tend her towards gallows humour and cheery if sarcastic encouragement. She's capable of being serious and frequently is as the situation demands, and she has a dogged determination towards her occupation. She's no delicate feminine flower, but a proud and spirited Lycene woman.
  er, but a proud and spirited Lycene woman.)
• Giada Godsworn  + (More than a little bit of a spitfire, Giad …
  More than a little bit of a spitfire, Giada's feisty, dry sense of humour guides almost everything she does. Irrepressible spirits tend her towards gallows humour and cheery if sarcastic encouragement. She's capable of being serious and frequently is as the situation demands, and she has a dogged determination towards her occupation. She's no delicate feminine flower, but a proud and spirited Lycene woman.
  er, but a proud and spirited Lycene woman.)
• Moros Inverno  + (Moros is not content with being just a Sha …
  Moros is not content with being just a Shark of Caina: he is widely known as a hero of the people, and he acts like it. Dashing good looks? He has them and he knows it. Good dancer and singer? Not really, but taking part is what matters. Brave and fearless? Well, of course he is! The young man is a hurricane of charisma like a fire burns within him and he cannot, and will not, ignore it. That does come with its downsides, however, as Moros is often thought to be unreliable. He is almost never on time, and at any gathering the Shark is more likely to be drunk as a skunk than somber like the rest of his stoic family. Thankfully, Moros has learned a long time ago to perform at his peak even in these conditions, so much so that many think his performance is predicated in this lifestyle, not despite of it.
  ated in this lifestyle, not despite of it.)
• Morven Malvici  + (Morven is an overall friendly guy who figh …
  Morven is an overall friendly guy who fights for what /he/ believes is right. This does not necessarily mean it is what others consider to be just since everyone has a scale of what they think is just. He does get quite annoyed when people spend excessive amounts of money on frivolous things. He keeps the future in mind and spending money with little concern does not sit well with him.
  little concern does not sit well with him.)
• Morwythia grayson  + (Morwythia is a shy person who lacks confid …
  Morwythia is a shy person who lacks confidence except tward commoners whom she displays her noble haughtiness twards. She is also obsequious to nobles higher than herself. She can be seen as eccentric and has a tendancy to daydream or go inward. Her main thoughts when not daydreaming are those of a pious nature. She is forever visitinig the temples of the pantheon praying or giving offerings. Her goal is to be recognized by the highest nobility in the land.
  ized by the highest nobility in the land.)
• Azhan Arrynfield  + (Most of the time open with those he meets, …
  Most of the time open with those he meets, even if asked certain personal questions he won't shy away from them. Often his outward demeanor can be said to be thoughtful, usually weighing what he hears carefully before responding to subjects presented to him. All he cares to really do is study and share his thoughts on matter provided they are subjective in matter and not 'touchy'.
  are subjective in matter and not 'touchy'.)
• Celeste Pravus  + (Most of the time, Celeste is perfectly kin …
  Most of the time, Celeste is perfectly kind and reasonable, acting as a proper Lady (for Lyceum definitions of such). It's not until she's TOLD what to do that any of this changes. And then? If one is being kind, then "willful" is the best way to describe Celeste. If one is being honest, contrary and rebellious can also have their place. Celeste has an urge to fight back against the status quo when it's pointed out to her, and chafes against restrictions when they're spoken aloud. If it were left up to her, Celeste would tell everyone else what to do and never told what to do herself. Yet for all of that, she's surprisingly... unambitious.
  f that, she's surprisingly... unambitious.)
• Lou Grayson  + (Most people would call Loucia 'no-nonsense …
  Most people would call Loucia 'no-nonsense', and while that's not inaccurate, the truth is (usually) more complicated. She tolerates - and even enjoys - all sorts of nonsense. She just has little patience for the nonsense one often encounters at court. Her sense of humor is both sharp and dry, and she says what she thinks or nothing at all. Like many, she struggles internally with the question of what makes a good person, and whether or not she conforms. "Lou knows what to do" is another phrase one might hear from her friends, and she usually does. She just isn't always sure what to feel.
  . She just isn't always sure what to feel.)
• Quinley Blackshore  + (Most sailors would agree that Lady Quinley …
  Most sailors would agree that Lady Quinley Augustine Blackshore is someone you can set your clock to. Her rigorous attention to details allows her to stop problems before they begin. As Minister of Productivity, she's a harsh taskmaster who never lets any project fall behind. She's not opposed to throwing a sailor off her ship for negligence of duty. Her words are sharp and to the point. She doesn't mince words.
  and to the point. She doesn't mince words.)
• Deoiridh Unknown  + (Most will find the wayward Shav'arvani hun …
  Most will find the wayward Shav'arvani huntress wary and distrustful at a glance, and perhaps even beyond first impressions and first meetings, just as many may find her visage to be an unsettling sight and her presence cause for suspicion and vigilance. Stubborn, nosily curious, and perhaps jarringly out of her element in the Compact, Deoiridh nonetheless isn't without apparent good qualities. She has a way with animals, whether in befriending them or hunting them, and appears well-versed in the ways of the wilds. She is keen of sight and mind, and ordinarily equally swift to pick up upon most things that are unfamiliar and strange to her, though whether she chooses to embrace societal norms and foreign customs in her unorthodox nature is another matter.
  n her unorthodox nature is another matter.)
• Winthrop Unknown Peasants  + (Mostly looking out for his own well-being, …
  Mostly looking out for his own well-being, Winthrop is a silver tongued devil with an eye for reading people. He is as good humored as he is manipulative, and will say and do whatever to swindle a rich gentleman out of a few pieces of gold. He is a real stickler against authority but knows when to hold his tongue and follow orders to save his skin.
  tongue and follow orders to save his skin.)
• Vincere Igniseri  + (Much like his brother, Vincere is a natura …
  Much like his brother, Vincere is a natural hothead. He has worked hard to tame his anger to the point where he has a reputation for cool reserve and is known as being unnaturally honorable -- for a Lycene. The veneer of his calm is easy to pierce by pricking his pride, and he treasures his reputation for honor and is sometimes too quick to defend it. He is determined, prideful, and ambitious.
  He is determined, prideful, and ambitious.)
• Donato Inverno  + (Much like his twin sister, Oriana, he is q …
  Much like his twin sister, Oriana, he is quick witted. However, unlike her he's not as gifted with not being offensive, most of the time it's accidental. He'll tell a joke better suited to the days out on the sea with his crew, and forget that those among the nobility might not appreciate them. Also, unlike his sister he is more prone to quiet observations of other, never quite hitting the brooding stage, but certainly there seems to be something a little darker to him, thousand-yard stare.
  little darker to him, thousand-yard stare.)
• Murdoch Malespero  + (Murdoch is not a cruel man, exactly. Taci …
  Murdoch is not a cruel man, exactly. Taciturn and calculating, he tends to find creative solutions to problems, but sometimes those solutions can be brutal, like cauterizing a wound. He is old enough now that he finds black humor in many things, and has learned to truly appreciate the precious moments in life.
  y appreciate the precious moments in life.)
• Myrinda Grayhope  + (Myrinda is old enough to know what she wan …
  Myrinda is old enough to know what she wants and go for it. She has little time left to play around like the young kids do; if she thinks something, she says it. If she doesn't like someone, she avoids it. It is easy to tell where you stand with Myrinda but not easy to change it. She is too old to learn new tricks, unless of course, it has to do with fashion. She is a fierce protector of family, especially her sons for all that they're already grown. All in all, she is a very no-nonsense woman with a large streak of perfectionism.
  oman with a large streak of perfectionism.)
• Zalika Coldrain  + (Mysterious yet beguiling, as well as grega …
  Mysterious yet beguiling, as well as gregarious yet seductive. It is hard to get a grasp on the kind of person she is, yet there is still just something about her that tends to draw people close like a moth to a flame, or perhaps better to say helpless prey to the jaws of a predator waiting to ambush them.
  jaws of a predator waiting to ambush them.)
• Scylla Waters  + (Mysteriously and rather helpfully, from th …
  Mysteriously and rather helpfully, from the very moment she joined the crew of the Black Tide, Scylla has been fluent in the language of seafaring, lending credence to the crew's notion that she was likely a sailor in her former life. She has born up these and other anecdotes about her past with barbed wit and sarcasm, defensive measures she employs to evade deep topics or probing questions. When in doubt as to what social etiquette demands, Scylla relies upon the art of keeping her mouth shut. To that end, she is often a silent, observing party to events which do not directly affect her or anyone she feels obliged to concern. When in the company of any person she trusts in any capacity, she may feel more inclined to share her honest opinions, at times almost too curtly. Though her true past remains a mystery, whether by accident or by choice, those inclined to forgive her evasive and ambiguous nature might consider her, if not a friend to be loved, a loyal ally to be respected.
  to be loved, a loyal ally to be respected.)
• Nadir Seraceni  + (Nadir is a natural politician, gregarious …
  Nadir is a natural politician, gregarious to all his friends and acquaintances and a shining star in social situations. He remembers every name, every face, and usually a few details about every person he comes across. This is because, despite popular belief regarding politicos, Nadir genuinely cares about people and what is important to them. After all, how can he expect to rise to power if he doesnt know what the people want in their leaders? Behind that broad smile and sparkling eyes is an extremely keen mind, one that finds true enjoyment in games of strategy and legal studies. He is constantly seeking another puzzle to suss out the answer to. When it comes to his own thoughts, however Nadir keeps his own counsel. As charming as he is capable of being, so too is he equally capable of being enigmatic. He is constantly in control of his own emotions, and will never, ever lose his temper.
  ons, and will never, ever lose his temper.)
• Qaali Shav  + (Naive)
• Naka Laurent  + (Naka doesn't completely lack drive and foc …
  Naka doesn't completely lack drive and focus; it just seems that way, set against the backdrop of centuries of House Laurent industry. While he does not want for energy, he certainly is not notably organized in thought or action. He is mild, earnest and pleasant, though, and possessed of a quiet wit that often turns towards the self-deprecating. He tends to play to his weaknesses instead of hiding them, without posturing or self-loathing. One of those weaknesses seems to be the sheer difficulty he presents to others in discovering whether he's ultimately more of a flippant goofball or a sage wise beyond his years, as he frequently displays traits of either, if not outright flopping back and forth between the two. Overall, he's a hopeful, curious fellow, comfortable with his own thoughts, who tries to choose whether to share or subdue those thoughts based on his perception of the wishes of those surrounding him at the time.
  shes of those surrounding him at the time.)
• Marxon Savantis  + (Narcissistic to an absolute fault, Marxon …
  Narcissistic to an absolute fault, Marxon views the world through the lense of his own desires. He can be quite the affable companion, if somewhat cutting with the sarcasm and banter, when he so chooses. Others see the face he's been hired to show them: implacable and merciless. He is given to humor, of a particularly dark variety, and prone to enliven even the most sober of moments with a well-turned quip. He is known by many to be a man of poor control, evidencing little in the way of reserve when his wild emotions take hold.
  reserve when his wild emotions take hold.)
• Natalia Grayson  + (Natalia possessed the utter confidence of …
  Natalia possessed the utter confidence of a woman who knew precisely who and what she was, but that sort of arrogance quite nearly destroyed her. Suitably chastened, she has a newfound respect for the power that the great nobles represent, and is considerably more circumspect about ever picking fights. She's a woman who hass been burned but survived the experience, and while more than one individual has remarked that she's a changed woman, they simply miss that she's far more cautious. There's still that wicked gleam in her eye caught at unguarded moments, that pursuit of new challenges or the thrill of the hunt. She's still a woman with ambitions, but now even more calculating. She still has cards to play.
  calculating. She still has cards to play.)
• Nathaniel Vaughn  + (Nathaniel has two personalities: The gent …
  Nathaniel has two personalities: The genteel, mannered front that he puts on for clients and persons of distinction, and the brooding, often-temperamental face he wears when interacting with persons of ill repute. His true personality may lay somewhere in between these two masks. But the same man is equally capable of the courtier's grace and dockside tough's gritted teeth and cutting tongue. He takes care that the audiences for each side do not see too much of the other.
  ach side do not see too much of the other.)
• Maris Maw  + (Naturally daring and bold, Maris' life spe …
  Naturally daring and bold, Maris' life spent with war and death as a constant companion has done little to dim his natural charm, quick tongue and predisposition to having a good time. Once he has a goal in mind or sets his eye on the prize, he'll do everything in his power to obtain it. In general, family always comes first. After that, it's a level playing field that he's eager to seize and experience.
  d that he's eager to seize and experience.)
• Navi Crown  + (Navi is possessing of a sort of savage cha …
  Navi is possessing of a sort of savage charm, aided by the cryptic quality that keeps her core shrouded from the casual observer, mystery draped about her like a proud mantle. There is a quiet mirth in the way she regards the wild world she finds herself in now, a black sense of humour that seems to quell the subtle rage that simmers just below the surface, waiting for the opportunity to be free.
  e, waiting for the opportunity to be free.)
• Neilda Saik  + (Neilda is generally affable and easy going …
  Neilda is generally affable and easy going. She loves digging into research, especially if that research brings her closer to something old that she might later have a chance to discover in some grand adventure. Ironically enough, in spite of the fact that she's a relic-hunter, she's very fastidious and hates being dirty. The first thing she wants to do, once a good hunt is over, is to hit the baths, get clean, and just relax. She's also not afraid to speak her mind or let out a curse, if the situation should call for it, but she typically doesn't let things phase her too much.
  lly doesn't let things phase her too much.)
• Nigel Riven  + (Nervy energy often filters through Nigel: …
  Nervy energy often filters through Nigel: he can seem frenetic or manic when high energy, or anxious and depressed when low energy. His mind is quick and sharp, and he has a remarkable capacity for absorbing information. He also has a tendency to dither and worry. Warm, modest, and a little socially shy, he has a hard time putting himself forward or putting himself first; he's likely to submerge his own desires into what others want for him, particularly his sister, to whom he is passionately loyal. He has a motherhennish tendency to want to follow people about and make sure they are eating enough/sleeping enough/remembering to drink water/answering their mail/have taken their shoes off, which is better suited to a fine butler or an administrative servant than to a Count's Voice.
  istrative servant than to a Count's Voice.)
• Nester Stockman  + (Nester was known as overtly orthodox in hi …
  Nester was known as overtly orthodox in his youth and middle age and someone who believed in word and contract. As he's aged there is a dottering forgetfulness that comes to him and some might say an unhealthy interest in the decadent life that he had eschewed for so many decades. He's easily persuaded and confused with words, but books are his final guide for everything.
  books are his final guide for everything.)
• Miraya Corsetina  + (Never a dull moment. Miraya is energetic a …
  Never a dull moment. Miraya is energetic and with swagger to spare, the way she moves and the things she says always containing enough flourish to be memorable and to feel punchy. She loves a dare and cannot stay still for long, making her a natural troublemaker or fixer, all depending on a roll of dice at any given moment. Although she loves a good fight and to subject herself to the thrills of the sea or exploration, there seems to be a studied method to her madness, and when she is out of her depth and needs help, well... that is what family is for, isn't it?
  l... that is what family is for, isn't it?)
• Zeia Unknown  + (Never met a stranger; gregarious but inten …
  Never met a stranger; gregarious but intense. Able to make friends anywhere, and a capable, instinctive diplomat. Loyal to those he considers honourable. He has a long fuse, but when it blows, he has almost no limits. Slow to anger, fast to forgive if intentions can be ascertained. Never forgets a kindness or a slight, though he may not always act on the latter.
  hough he may not always act on the latter.)
• Nicia Pravus  + (Never one to give in without an argument, …
  Never one to give in without an argument, Nicia is someone that is methodical, logical, and emotionally-cold when it comes to her professional life and behavior. She distances herself, refraining from getting emotionally involved in any of her work. That same distance isn't applied to her private life, where she operates with a frenetic pace, involving herself in social situations with an abandon that strikes a marked contrast between the coldly logical professional and the effervescent young lady.
  fessional and the effervescent young lady.)
• Nicia Laurent  + (Never one to give in without an argument, …
  Never one to give in without an argument, Nicia is someone that is methodical, logical, and emotionally-cold when it comes to her professional life and behavior. She distances herself, refraining from getting emotionally involved in any of her work. That same distance isn't applied to her private life, where she operates with a frenetic pace, involving herself in social situations with an abandon that strikes a marked contrast between the coldly logical professional and the effervescent young lady.
  fessional and the effervescent young lady.)
• Massimiliano Buccheri  + (Never one to lose his temper, Massimiliano …
  Never one to lose his temper, Massimiliano is a gentleman first and foremost. While he's gifted with the same passion that often drives his people in Lycene tales, he channels that into his artwork more than his arguments. His composure is his measure of how well he's moving through the world and when it fails him most it is often in the face of great beauty, not great rage. Painting, sculpting, theatre, he has a deep and abiding love for any and all works of art even those for which the mastery of remains an unreachable mystery to him. He's well-spoken for a commoner who claims to have been raised on the streets and maybe that's because books are a luxury he's prone to, never having one far from him in case of a lull during the unending excitement of a sculptor's life. Dry sarcasm may also come to him once in a while, as it sometimes does with those who are as long-lived as he is. He's charitable when he can afford to be, pleasant company when the mood strikes him and otherwise a watchful man of few words unless they're important or asked for.
  rds unless they're important or asked for.)
• Eithne Thornburn  + (Never take life too seriously. Never hold …
  Never take life too seriously. Never hold yourself back from doing what you really want to do. There are no limits or boundaries to what one can do and achieve. Eithne lives by these mottos and mantras much to the chagrin of her mother. She is her father's daughter through and through, from her coloring, to her personality, to the profession she's chosen to take. The woman enjoys every day to the fullest as though it were her last. She's quick with a joke and would never turn down a tankard of ale or two. Just because she's petite doesn't mean she wouldn't try to drink the largest man in the tavern under the table. Her flirtations only take her so far; They are all in good fun since she's not yet ready to find a man to 'settle' down with and have children. She enjoys being physical whether it be working with her hands or partaking in a friendly spar, Eithne can't find it in herself to stay still. Being one of seven children has always meant that she has to share everything with her siblings. Just for once she'd like something to be completely hers and hers alone.
  hing to be completely hers and hers alone.)
• Niamh Greenmarch  + (Niamh is quick to laugh, fierce in battle, …
  Niamh is quick to laugh, fierce in battle, strong in her friendships, eager to defend those who can't defend themselves, and would rather be out of doors than inside. She's quick to make friends, and easy to get along with, but she'll step up and call out almost anyone if she feels they're being too foolish.
  ne if she feels they're being too foolish.)
• Nicos Ulbran  + (Nicos is a warm man, always with a joke an …
  Nicos is a warm man, always with a joke and a smile. Friendly to the point of being sicking, but seems to get along with everyone around. He is the man that comes into the bar, buys everyone a round, and chatters about his day for too long. He always seems to know something about everything. Opinions are like assholes, so he always has one. His is, of course, the best one.
  has one. His is, of course, the best one.)
• Nierzen Grayhope  + (Nierzen is dry as dust, clever to a fault, …
  Nierzen is dry as dust, clever to a fault, highly curious and inventive, but generally inclined to be one of life's observers and commentators. The cultural reporter of his time, he has a keen, precise eye for hypocrisy and relishes pointing it out. The platform of public commentary is where he truly shines. A brilliant writer and raconteur, he tends to reserve his in-person bite unless specifically requested for criticism, but is rarely truly mellow unless he's at least a few drinks in. Warm with few to none, he possessed a weak spot for orphans and very young children that he will mock even as he yields to it. Few things are immune from Nierzen's scrutiny and snark. His inner monologue is scathing and it applies equally to himself as to others.
  t applies equally to himself as to others.)
• Niklas Kennex  + (Niklas is a restless, adventurous soul, wi …
  Niklas is a restless, adventurous soul, with tremendous creative force within him to channel. Sometimes he flirts with becoming a Devotion of Limerance, because that is how much he finds that he loves writing. Yet sometimes they still fall short of encompassing the broad swath of dream that drives him. Generally warm and good-humored, he struggles sometimes with finding deeper meaning, yet the outlet of his creative work has made him more centered and confident, and there is a great deal of passion behind his use of imagination to create an engaged world. Niklas always wants to do, be and dream more than he does, but looks to the world with a kind of unfailing inner optimism even at his most irresolute.
  nner optimism even at his most irresolute.)
• Niklas Grayson  + (Niklas is a restless, adventurous soul, wi …
  Niklas is a restless, adventurous soul, with tremendous creative force within him to channel. Sometimes he flirts with becoming a Devotion of Limerance, because that is how much he finds that he loves writing. Yet sometimes they still fall short of encompassing the broad swath of dream that drives him. Generally warm and good-humored, he struggles sometimes with finding deeper meaning, yet the outlet of his creative work has made him more centered and confident, and there is a great deal of passion behind his use of imagination to create an engaged world. Niklas always wants to do, be and dream more than he does, but looks to the world with a kind of unfailing inner optimism even at his most irresolute.
  nner optimism even at his most irresolute.)
• Nikola Stonewood  + (Nikola is calm, yet quick to smile. He is …
  Nikola is calm, yet quick to smile. He is a personable man that is ever friendly. His calm nature, however, does not hide his slow to boil temper, which erupts with a grand explosion when it goes off. He is quick to act on his impulses but even quicker to defend the honor of someone he perceives as being slighted by another. This often makes him seem both a gallant knight and a meddlesome person. His loyalty to those he cares about is so strong it borders on being a fault than an asset.
  it borders on being a fault than an asset.)
• Nimue Redreef  + (Nimue had a solid reputation as one of the …
  Nimue had a solid reputation as one of the best breakers of horses in the Mourning Isles, having gone away in her youth to study under masters in Chevalle. She was also regarded as a fine soldier and warrior. She's quite eager to restore those sentences to being in the present tense, as the fact that she's a noble divorcee tends to overshadow her positive accomplishments. She loves the thrill of physical activity, whether it's taming wild horses or doing legwork for the Iron Guard. This charging-head-on approach to life sometimes leads to consequences that can't be waved away, as she's learned, but it's the only way she wants to live.
  , but it's the only way she wants to live.)
• Nisaa Whisper  + (Nisaa is a bit of a quiet sort, perhaps be …
  Nisaa is a bit of a quiet sort, perhaps because of the language barrier. She speaks Arvani well enough, if slowly and with a rather exotic accent, but does appear to pay close attention when others speak, as if slowly studying their words and meaning before responding. Her quietness can often lead people to think that she is shy, however, she is far from it. She speaks her mind frequently. Of course, she is polite enough about it, she is, after all, a trained courtesan, she simply does not believe in empty flattery. Loving joy and beauty in the world, Nisaa tries to portray her most beautiful self as often as she can (that being of her soul, not her appearance), and feels she is her most radiant self when she is dancing, which she does with a graceful ease.
  cing, which she does with a graceful ease.)
• Neviah Ciardha  + (Niveah is often dour and prone to bouts of …
  Niveah is often dour and prone to bouts of melancholia. She is quiet and reserved and only briefly do people ever get glimpses of what lies beneath her still waters. Still, she finds it easy enough to make acquaintances; but when it comes to friendships she often finds it hard to cement relationships and tends to drift away. She knows not about how steely her loyalty is, the depths of her heart, or how hot her anger burns as those aren't waters she's truly navigated yet. All she truly knows is her curiosity and fascination; the limits of which she can't seem to find.
  he limits of which she can't seem to find.)
• Nix Thrax  + (Nix has had a rough life, edged with luxur …
  Nix has had a rough life, edged with luxury, and it has cut him into a shiv. Simultaneously spoiled by his parents, and brutalized by his brother, Nix has grown into a danger of a man. He can smile with the best of them (Even with that wicked scar of his), while delivering a stilleto between a man's second and third rib. He is merciless when it comes to supporting his House, or his own whims. Years as a Reaver Captain has shaped him into a force to be reckoned with. He has a bit of a soft-spot for beautiful women, but he is a Thraxian at heart...and that is not meant as a compliment. He has no issue using absolute horror to get what he wants...or going the long-way around with a smile and carefully chosen words. Everything is a tool to be applied to the proper situation.
  ool to be applied to the proper situation.)
• Bosco Caputo  + (No one has ever accused Bosco of being cha …
  No one has ever accused Bosco of being charming, witty or joyful. He's stubborn, that's for sure and often slips into snap judgments about people, places or things that are then hard to shift. There is a certain amount of bitterness about him that he doesn't express, and an often surly temprament that is prone to introspection. He's mostly pragmatic, and definitely capable. His passions (or perhaps outlets) are smithing and fighting, both of which involve beating something. Not quick to anger and there's often a weariness about any heated temper that suggests this wasn't always the case. He is capable of an affable good humour, although it doesn't always make it all the way to his eyes.
  't always make it all the way to his eyes.)
• Etienne Telmar  + (No one would call Etienne anything other t …
  No one would call Etienne anything other than ambitious - but they'd be hard-pressed to name anyone who has been harmed by that ambition, except those who dare to abuse the funds of the Church. In conversation, he is warm, attentive, and well-mannered, showing a genuine interest in those around him and an easy compassion that invites confidence and trust. However, there is steel underneath the open smile - he is dogged and ruthless in pursuit of the truth, and he has absolutely no sympathy for those who abuse their position as priests or as recipients of the Faith's funds. He has an Oathlands concept of honor and dignity (including the occasional duel under his belt), and the political savvy of one who has moved up the ranks amongst the powerful, proud, and competitive Oathlands clergy.
  , proud, and competitive Oathlands clergy.)
• Elgana Redrain  + (No two snowflakes are alike, and so no two …
  No two snowflakes are alike, and so no two conversations with Elgana will ever be exactly the same. She delights in being unexpected. Airy, breezy and flirtatious, Elgana is rarely direct when she can act the coquette. She loves to dance with her feet almost as much as she loves to dance with her words. She loves parties and can derive great joy from intimate social gatherings as much as from roaring schmoozes. She'd rather be a lover than a fighter and she'd rather avoid conflicts than start them; if she can derail one by making an oddball joke, starting a dance, or giving a bouquet of flowers, she will be all over that. But she has an uncanny knack for observing and understanding social situations; she isn't ever weird for no reason, but always, always to a purpose.
  o reason, but always, always to a purpose.)
• Noah Grayson  + (Noah has been raised to think he's better …
  Noah has been raised to think he's better than everyone for being a Grayson. He does. He does what he wants and how he wants with little thought to other's feelings but his own. This is not to say that he cannot have a change of heart upon meeting people more. He's prone to smirk and be full of himself, at least in public. Some say if his lips are moving, he's lying. Who he is in private and those close to him? No one is quite certain.
  ose close to him? No one is quite certain.)
• Noah Velenosa  + (Noah has been raised to think he's better …
  Noah has been raised to think he's better than everyone for being a Grayson. He does. He does what he wants and how he wants with little thought to other's feelings but his own. This is not to say that he cannot have a change of heart upon meeting people more. He's prone to smirk and be full of himself, at least in public. Some say if his lips are moving, he's lying. Who he is in private and those close to him? No one is quite certain.
  ose close to him? No one is quite certain.)
• Noelle Pravus  + (Noelle is someone who finds magic and deli …
  Noelle is someone who finds magic and delight in small situations of life. She can get wrapped up in a fantastical story with no trouble, and find herself lost with great passion as she cheers on her favorite knight at a joust...maybe a bit too unladylike. She's also one of those people who needs an outgoing friend, someone who helps her push boundaries. She's an awkward wallflower, just now starting to bloom, and could use a guide for all the social lessons her mother tried to teach her that she never paid attention to.
  each her that she never paid attention to.)
• Leif Redrain  + (Northerners are often known for their love …
  Northerners are often known for their love of fighting and drink and their enthusiasm for life, but Leif stands as a respectful contrast to that. He will go out with his fellows, enjoy himself, have fun, but at a respectful remove: he's not at all prone to excess himself, be it drink or brawling or otherwise, but is always a stalwart and reliable friend. He would never talk down or dismiss the northern spirit, he has a deep rooted fondness in himself for the cutlure of his kin; even if that northern spirit isn't as firmly in him. Leif has always been contemplative. Not necessarily quiet, but with a deep well of patience and consideration; he's a man who would rather say nothing at all than offend a potential ally. He is deeply respectful of the opinions and beliefs of others, which has always been a necessity for a fervent follower of the Pantheon growing up in the lands where Shamanism is most popular. Even from a young age, Leif was considered wise beyond his years, a patient man who is quick to listen, but slow to speak, and slower still to anger. Leif loves to delight those he cares for, whether it be with songs, gifts, or complex conversation. He may not agree but he tries with everything in him to refrain from judgement.
  erything in him to refrain from judgement.)
• Norwood Clement  + (Norwood suffers with a world-weary patienc …
  Norwood suffers with a world-weary patience. He is quiet and dry and reserved. Beneath that dry edge is a deep well of compassion. He is warm, thoughtful and considered. He almost always thinks before he speaks and lends the weight of maturity to what he has to say. He has never entirely shed old pain, with a deep, romantic heart in his chest that never entirely recovered from losing a wife young, but he fills his need for connection by being sweetly open to quiet, contained friendships and warm acquaintances with others. His loyalty is unshakable, unswerving, and deeply patient. Not the smartest man in the world, he carries with him a near ineffable wisdom beyond his years.
  a near ineffable wisdom beyond his years.)
• Volcica Stahlben  + (Not all Stahlbens are as cold as their hom …
  Not all Stahlbens are as cold as their homeland, but Vola exemplifies the chilly distance of the Everwinter. She's hard to get truly close to, as difficult to grasp as a northern wind. She has a purpose, a calling that she enjoys and a hobby she loves, and the woman has never seemed to need much more than that. She's not exactly unapproachable, but those wishing to get her story should probably be prepared to chip away at her cool demeanor.
  repared to chip away at her cool demeanor.)
• Meriah Gascoigne  + (Not quite a social creature but very even …
  Not quite a social creature but very even in temperament, Meriah can 'get-along' as they say, with the majority of people. Though her sense of humor is unquestionably black and she lacks that certain sense of pity even the most ardent cynic possesses. The nickname 'Black Meriah' is certainly well-earned. But when it comes to her job, the street croaker is second to none. Intelligent and sharp, she can come off as moody but it may be a lack of patience for those who believes, 'have been denied the basic intelligence to function' in life.
  e basic intelligence to function' in life.)
• Lise Seliki  + (Not so much cold, Lise is cynical. She has …
  Not so much cold, Lise is cynical. She has a sense of humor cultivated by years of danger and stress, marked by nothing so much as a nonchalance about danger. She's full of a hard-edged snark. It doesn't help that the girl cares little who she offends. Not that she looks for people to anger, but it seems to happen as often as not.
  r, but it seems to happen as often as not.)
• Nottie Ulbran  + (Nottie is an over sharer on her personal l …
  Nottie is an over sharer on her personal life, she always talks about how little luck she has and how so little goes right for her. She is the type of girl that will probably trip over the tiniest rock and end up with a broken leg. She does her best to raise funds for all the woes that plague her and she keeps a happy face, despite them. Things with her just seem to go from bad to worse naturally. Though, there is a note of cunning about her.. maybe.
  re is a note of cunning about her.. maybe.)
• Nycelani Unknown  + (Nycelani is quiet - until she's not. When …
  Nycelani is quiet - until she's not. When she does speak it's often far fetched ideas about plots and conspiracies, and quite possibly the end of the world as we know it. She can be charming in her own way, and convincing if one isn't careful. Madness often masquerades as lucidity for a short time, but it's hard for her to maintain that facade for long.
  for her to maintain that facade for long.)
• Nyima Tsemo  + (Nyima is a woman with something to prove. …
  Nyima is a woman with something to prove. It's not that she has a chip on her shoulder, it's more that she looks at herself as an unfininshed product and she has to spend ever encountering learning something more about herself. She does not hold others to the same standard of perfection as she does herself, knowing that it's a personal drive of hers and not the fault of others. Beyond that she comes across quite warm and open, willing to talk to almost anyone. Unless they look to have greater authority than herself, and then there comes a grinding of teeth and utter politeness.
  a grinding of teeth and utter politeness.)
• Oberion Thornweave  + (Oberion has seen, lived, and caused a grea …
  Oberion has seen, lived, and caused a great deal of tragedy. Such things leave marks upon the soul and he has more than his fair share. Haunted by his mistakes and crippled by loss, a once vibrant, powerful man is but a shell of that lost self, fumbling blindly in a world with the weight of such misery on his back.
  ith the weight of such misery on his back.)
• Edward Redreef  + (Observant, Studious)
• Jacali Crown  + (Odd, some might say disturbing, but always …
  Odd, some might say disturbing, but always upbeat -- so jovial, so terribly polite. A consumate professional and respected 'pharmacist' with impeccable work ethic. The quality of her other ethics, however, are left to the imagination. There are those that have suggested she suffers some sort of mental malady, possessing of an unusual manner of speech and nearly obsessive quality when it comes to her impliments, but these diagnoses seem more the decree of the murmured court of a judgmental public than anything rooted in truth.
  ntal public than anything rooted in truth.)
• Jacali  + (Odd, some might say disturbing, but always …
  Odd, some might say disturbing, but always upbeat -- so jovial, so terribly polite. A consumate professional and respected 'pharmacist' with impeccable work ethic. The quality of her other ethics, however, are left to the imagination. There are those that have suggested she suffers some sort of mental malady, possessing of an unusual manner of speech and nearly obsessive quality when it comes to her impliments, but these diagnoses seem more the decree of the murmured court of a judgmental public than anything rooted in truth.
  ntal public than anything rooted in truth.)
• Oddmun Sanna  + (Oddmun is all wry warmth and sturdy practi …
  Oddmun is all wry warmth and sturdy practicality. Favoring animals over people generally speaking, he can apply a quiet strain of wisdom earned from his time interacting with animals to the time he has to offer for people. Unambitious does not mean lazy; Oddmun will work tirelessly towards a goal once he has it. But politics just stresses him out. He prefers a quiet conversation between intimates, or a long ride through the snow on horseback. Though not exactly shy, because Oddmun can bring bonhomie to bear when he needs it, large crowds distress him and make him long for the escape of nonjudgmental companionship, i.e., critters.
  njudgmental companionship, i.e., critters.)
• Odin Eswynd  + (Odin is a great deal like his father: He i …
  Odin is a great deal like his father: He is loud, he is fun-loving, and he is largely optimistic. However, he is furthermore fearless and reckless in his actions, becoming like that of a mad beast in battle who takes the risks that others would deign never to take. Surprisingly philosophical and intuitive, Odin loves swinging a blade as much as he does reading a good book. His utmost hobby is the very concept of battle and raiding, where he is happiest is most certainly the sea in preparation for a raid. To his fellows and allies, he is friendly and thoughtful, though to his enemies, a nightmare of hostility.
  to his enemies, a nightmare of hostility.)
• Leonel Velenosa  + (Of a personable sort, Leonel's lips were e …
  Of a personable sort, Leonel's lips were ever quick to curve and there was never a gravelly rumble of laughter far from his chest, nor was that mirth missing in his eyes. Intensely focused on whatever task lay ahead of him, the concept of quitting may indeed be a foreign one to him. The lively prince was a lover of varied topics, from academia to the martial pursuits, and whatever lay between. With his eyes ever on the horizon, he planned his steps far in advance and navigating treacherous road with due caution and instilled in him from such a young age to achieve his goals - whatever they might happen to be.
  goals - whatever they might happen to be.)
• Leonel Inverno  + (Of a personable sort, Leonel's lips were e …
  Of a personable sort, Leonel's lips were ever quick to curve and there was never a gravelly rumble of laughter far from his chest, nor was that mirth missing in his eyes. Intensely focused on whatever task lay ahead of him, the concept of quitting may indeed be a foreign one to him. The lively prince was a lover of varied topics, from academia to the martial pursuits, and whatever lay between. With his eyes ever on the horizon, he planned his steps far in advance and navigating treacherous road with due caution and instilled in him from such a young age to achieve his goals - whatever they might happen to be.
  goals - whatever they might happen to be.)
• Galatea Pravus  + (Often excessively polite at first meeting, …
  Often excessively polite at first meeting, Galatea's sense of humor is typically dry, and a bit strange. A carefully-molded exterior hides enthusiasm and passion for those things with capture her interest. Always amicable, she often stops just short of being truly warm and open. A certain sense of mystery is something she willfully cultivates. Honor and dignity and justice are all very important to her, and she can have a bit of difficulty 'letting things go,' as it were. Still, she patience in excess.
  as it were. Still, she patience in excess.)
• Zenix stonehart  + (Often forgets what they are doing or sayin …
  Often forgets what they are doing or saying. Frequently befuddled by normal human interactions. Prone too sharing too much, yet revealing very little. Likes to spout proverbs at people. Loves nature and is often found wandering through the woods. Never reveals their gender and will avoid the issue. Engages in alchemy as a hobby, making poultices and potions. Is perhaps a bit too assertive.
  d potions. Is perhaps a bit too assertive.)
• Ademar Napolitano  + (Often nicknamed the fox of the Napolitanos …
  Often nicknamed the fox of the Napolitanos due to his gregarious and charismatic nature. To say he is fun-loving and carefree would be just the judgement of the mask. For this man is of many layers and can shift himself whenever the situation calls for it, often showing off that silver tongue of his. Only those closest to him know what lies beneath that smooth exterior.
  ow what lies beneath that smooth exterior.)
• Maya Redreef  + (Often presenting as a distant sort, Maya i …
  Often presenting as a distant sort, Maya is not a cold person. She is withdrawn through nuture rather than nature. Having grown up apart (partly due to her mother's influence, partly due to the cruelty of her childhood peers), she struggles to identify with those around her. In truth, Maya is a woman who wants to reach out and be a part of things. She wants to be included, she wants to have fun, and she wants to find her place in the world.
  she wants to find her place in the world.)
• Rysen Crovane  + (Often respectful and curious, Rysen is a s …
  Often respectful and curious, Rysen is a seeker of both knowledge and experiences. He is thoughtful and reflective, but wears his emotions on his sleeve, which often shatters plans and expectations in the heat of the moment. He seeks to earn honor and glory in the arts of war and poetry, but knows that he has much to learn, and is more at home in the country inn or wooded glade, than the glittering halls of court.
  glade, than the glittering halls of court.)
• Asriel Darkwater  + (Oh, Asriel - brooding, brilliant, bone-tir …
  Oh, Asriel - brooding, brilliant, bone-tired Asriel. He isn't without his eccentricites, but whatever charm was lacking in the former Count Draevor Darkwater wasn't lost from the family line entirely. As it would turn out, it just blew into the sails of his brother instead. Which is to say Asriel Darkwater is terribly charming, or at least he can be when he wishes it. That charm is even sometimes enough to smooth over whatever strange glances he's prone to collecting when a wild idea finds itself entangled in the shroud of his frenetic, often unyielding curiosity. He can be generous or selfish by turns, caring or cold-shouldered, quite compendious or loquaciously brimming. The only constant is that he's rarely ever lost between them, showcasing himself as a creature of extremes.
  wcasing himself as a creature of extremes.)
• Iovita Igniseri  + (Oh, Io tries so HARD to be good: to be qui …
  Oh, Io tries so HARD to be good: to be quiet, to be sweet, to be neat and tidy, to be and all the things that would make someone want to keep her around; all the things a young lady should be. OH, she tries so very, very hard -- and manages, at least half the time. No, that's generous -- a quarter, we'll say. If given leave, or in all-too-frequent unguarded moments: Iovita is quick-tempered and a little bit brash, headlong and reckless but whole-hearted with it; quick to love and easily heartbroken, sure, but just as quick to (mostly) recover from it. She has a stubbornly self-reliant streak born in response to being just old enough to understand the separation of being fostered, but not the reasons for it; it breaks down more easily than she would like to admit.
  more easily than she would like to admit.)
• Olin Vanha  + (Olin is warm, convivial and given to easy …
  Olin is warm, convivial and given to easy laughter. Comfortable in the company of others, he listens with interest and enters into trade with abandon, his interactions never undertaken without a jovial smile. Whether through hard work, natural inclination or some combination of the two, he hews tightly to an open affability presented to those he associates with, only rare moments finding more contemplative expression.
  nts finding more contemplative expression.)
• Oliver Coldrain  + (Oliver is a man with a purpose - to never …
  Oliver is a man with a purpose - to never again be returned to Thralldom, and to make a name for himself. He does not form close friendships often and tends to be untrusting of people in general, but that does not mean that he is unfriendly. After all, he is a business man with an economic mind, and it is hard to get business from people you aren't friendly towards. So, most people see him as a rather jovial storyteller type, always willing to share a tale (tall or otherwise) about an adventure that he's been on, or a sight that he has seen. He can, at times, be a brooder and seems to always be attached to a flask or bottle, though he is more 'functioning drunk' than 'alcoholic'.
  more 'functioning drunk' than 'alcoholic'.)
• Oliver Arterius  + (Oliver is a man with a purpose - to never …
  Oliver is a man with a purpose - to never again be returned to Thralldom, and to make a name for himself. He does not form close friendships often and tends to be untrusting of people in general, but that does not mean that he is unfriendly. After all, he is a business man with an economic mind, and it is hard to get business from people you aren't friendly towards. So, most people see him as a rather jovial storyteller type, always willing to share a tale (tall or otherwise) about an adventure that he's been on, or a sight that he has seen. He can, at times, be a brooder and seems to always be attached to a flask or bottle, though he is more 'functioning drunk' than 'alcoholic'.
  more 'functioning drunk' than 'alcoholic'.)
• Olivia Ashford  + (Olivia spends as much time under the open …
  Olivia spends as much time under the open sky as any in House Ashford, her love of trees and flowers and the smell of wet earth an almost visceral thing. It's too bad then, that she has such a strong aversion to animals of all sorts, be they tiny insects or vicious predators. People are another story however, Olivia loves to meet and catalog people almost as much as her precious herbs and flowers. She's nosy but generally well-meaning, and a bit of a gossip, though she's fiercely loyal to those she considers true friends.
  loyal to those she considers true friends.)
• Olivian Malvici  + (Olivian is at once charming, playful, fuss …
  Olivian is at once charming, playful, fussy, and obsessively neat -- in other words, the perfect combination of traits to make for an idle, foppish clothes horse of a nobleman. He vastly prefers perfume to sweat, and silk to armor, which makes his natural talent with a blade something of a personal tragedy for him. When he fights, he fights because he's learned that running an attacker through is a better way of making them go away than flailing around and yelling 'stopitstopitstopit', and if he's going to run someone through he'd rather do it neatly because otherwise blood is going to get everywhere and maybe even on him and stains on his favorite shirt aside, few things make him quite so queasy as getting someone's blood on him. He doesn't know where that blood has been!
  He doesn't know where that blood has been!)
• Cullen Greenmarch  + (On first meeting Cullen seems blandly nice …
  On first meeting Cullen seems blandly nice. Courteous as is expected out of a Knight from the Oathlands. When one scratches the surface, however, they find a man with a wry but subtle sense of humor who has deep convictions. Cullen feels loyalty to his Greenmarch roots and culture, but he also has a deep appreciation for Valardin chivalry and culture. He walks a tightrope between the ways of his family and of his fealty careful to balance himself lest he fall onto either side.
  nce himself lest he fall onto either side.)
• Dio Seraceni  + (On the seas, Dio is fierce and stern - a m …
  On the seas, Dio is fierce and stern - a man who understands necessity and uses the force of his personality to enthrall his crew with a sense of purpose and destiny. At other times, he can be personable and warm, a master storyteller, who can draw his listeners into foreign lands or times not their own, to taste victory on their lips, or feel the weight of silver coins passing through their fingers. The nature of his speech is also as mutable as the sea. He can be formal, even eloquent in the courts of Velenosa or Arx, or spit the most vile and base curses with the lowliest of cutthroats. To those inclined to pay close attention, it is clear that whatever lies underneath these cultivated personas has been locked in a well wrought chest, and buried deep.
  in a well wrought chest, and buried deep.)
• Eos Saik  + (On the surface and off the battlefield, Eo …
  On the surface and off the battlefield, Eos is as most honorable noblemen are. He makes good on his word and adheres to propriety in the public eye, reserving anything but the most proper and formal presentation of himself to those closest to him. He is a sure and soft-spoken man who chooses his words and tone with purpose. He savors life's indulgences and denies himself little, but never to excess or beyond the means of his purse. He enjoys the quiet company of his animals - a veteran warhorse and a three-legged retired war hound - almost as much as people. He is never unduly cruel, but does not shy from harsh truths; a velvet glove over an iron fist. The one place this all breaks away and he personifies the lion the Saiks are often likened to is with a sword in his hand and blood in the soil.
  a sword in his hand and blood in the soil.)
• Cecilia Kennex  + (On the surface, Cecilia exemplifies what h …
  On the surface, Cecilia exemplifies what happens when an innocent golden child goes "bad"; she's more Lycene than the Lycenes, doing what she wants, when she wants, and the reasoned voices around her begging her to slow down can fuck right off. She drinks like a Kennex, flirts with whoever she pleases, and generally leads a life of excess, all in an attempt to numb herself to the pain of a tragic childhood's end. But it's not just fashion sense and sexuality that Cecilia picked up during her time in the Lyceum, and while at least some of her 'I'm mad at the world, so let's have a party' attitude is rooted in genuine feeling, she's a lot more astute than she pretends to be. Intelligent, educated, and calculating, she can see how their insistence on playing by the rules has hurt her family, and she's determined to advance their interests (and protect her nephew, who is the only person who really matters to her right now) by doing what they can't. If she can have a great time doing it, all the better.
  ave a great time doing it, all the better.)
• Evander Kennex  + (On the surface, Evander is a calm, centere …
  On the surface, Evander is a calm, centered man, soft spoken and too weak to fall prey to the throes of strong emotion. A lot of his sickness is in his lungs, such that he can never catch his breath well enough to raise his voice, and in most things, he's happy to go along to get along, letting the tides of life take him to and fro as they will. Never a well man even when he's not ill, he's learned to accept the limitations of his body and to work around them as best he can. For someone who doesn't know him well, this frail exterior is all they'll ever see, and it's enough for a lot of people to dismiss him. But under the faded velveteen glove, there's an iron will and a mind like a steel trap. Evander has faced death more than once in his young life, and the experience has given him a sense of perspective far beyond his years, which is why he generally doesn't let the little things bother him. But in situations where something that he sees as important is at stake, he shows himself to be uncompromising and almost totally without fear. When it comes time to take a stand, this frail wisp of a man will dig in his heels and good luck moving him.
  dig in his heels and good luck moving him.)
• Fergus Redrain  + (On the surface, Fergus is an unhappy man, …
  On the surface, Fergus is an unhappy man, with a grim sense of humor and a black scowl. And further deep that's still true, but he's far from a simple, unthinking brute. He's actually quite smart, and it makes his humor worse. He knows how brutal the world is around him, and there's few things that are solvable through peaceful means however much he wishes that was the case. Joy is a thing to be taken away, but some part of him seeks it out, nonetheless. He tries to keep his distance from people, because if he doesn't, they get hurt, one way or another. That doesn't keep him from finding friends though. Some are well meaning, others seek to use his skill and ferocity. In the end, none of it matters, even if part of him wants it to, desperately, in the vain hope to become a better man.
  , in the vain hope to become a better man.)
• Lailah Bisland  + (On the surface, Lailah seems nothing like …
  On the surface, Lailah seems nothing like her charming and outgoing family. Rarely speaking in large groups, and unconcerned with the opinions of the court, Lailah's strengths shine in subtler ways. Her passion for the truth, and the sharp blade of her intellect can cut as deep as her family's swords. Her words are few, but tend to be as effective as they are succinct. She prefers the company of one or two at a time, never feeling quite at ease in addressing a crowd despite a winsome voice and appearance. Her intellect rules her, rather than her emotions, but she still feels them deeply and intensely. She has a great deal of confidence outside of social settings, trusting in herself and in her work, but she simply feels no need to force feed it upon anyone. The truth is its own power, its own strength, and she simply makes the truth as clear as she can to others.
  s the truth as clear as she can to others.)
• Laric Grayson  + (On the surface, Laric seems to be a self-i …
  On the surface, Laric seems to be a self-important cynic who -- when he acts -- acts out of self-interest, even when he's doing good. He'll laze about, only striking quickly when there's some glory or notoriety to be gained. It's not precisely an act, either. He is a Prince, a Grayson, and there has never been a Prince of Grayson who grew up unsure of his importance.
  yson who grew up unsure of his importance.)
• Marena Pravus  + (On the surface, Marena is everything rumor …
  On the surface, Marena is everything rumors make her to be: effortlessly stylish without any flourish to her clothes or movements, discipline incarnate. She is severe without losing grace and lethal despite her soft-spoken politeness. There is an edge to the Lycene woman that is the perfect blend of her mother's Setarcan fire and her father's deadly Cainite mien. At her core things are somewhat different for the warmongering girl. Behind her frosty eyes roils the passion of a moon-touched woman, kept under control until unleashed. Marena's inner fire is felt in the power of her orders in the battlefield, and in every kiss shared with a lover. Marena is, in few words, quiet intensity, and has only grown more focused since spending a few years in Setarco City.
  ince spending a few years in Setarco City.)
• Marena Inverno  + (On the surface, Marena is everything rumor …
  On the surface, Marena is everything rumors make her to be: effortlessly stylish without any flourish to her clothes or movements, discipline incarnate. She is severe without losing grace and lethal despite her soft-spoken politeness. There is an edge to the Lycene woman that is the perfect blend of her mother's Setarcan fire and her father's deadly Cainite mien. At her core things are somewhat different for the warmongering girl. Behind her frosty eyes roils the passion of a moon-touched woman, kept under control until unleashed. Marena's inner fire is felt in the power of her orders in the battlefield, and in every kiss shared with a lover. Marena is, in few words, quiet intensity, and has only grown more focused since spending a few years in Setarco City.
  ince spending a few years in Setarco City.)
• Orazio Saik  + (On the surface, Orazio is a personable, af …
  On the surface, Orazio is a personable, affable man. He always has time to listen to one amongst the faithful, and is often not without a kind word. There are a slim few who would dare to say that the Arch Lector is anything other than fair - in temperament and in action. But Orazio is also a cold, hard man. Cutting and precise, with no time for those he deems worthless or incompetent.
  r those he deems worthless or incompetent.)
• Fawkuhl Valardin  + (On the surface, he's all warm and beatific …
  On the surface, he's all warm and beatific smiles that bring a radiance to his countenance. Fawkuhl projects the serenity and grace expected of the Dominus, but one only has to see him in private to see the iron will of a man who may truly believe he is the closest living being to the gods. An imposing presence by sheer force of personality, he projects the domineering nature that believes he safeguards the souls of all in Arvum.
  s he safeguards the souls of all in Arvum.)
• Lys De Lire  + (Once a beacon of light and laughter, rage …
  Once a beacon of light and laughter, rage and loss have forged her into something else. Lys looks out at the world with a disjointed, cynical sort of apathy. Grief and fury have transformed what was once a genuine enjoyment of life into something else entirely. Her expression flickers as easily between joy and entertainment as it does rage and depression. Nearly every smile, these days, has a tendency to flicker into psychotic mania.
  tendency to flicker into psychotic mania.)
• Jyri Tersk  + (Once a hotheaded warrior of the Black Elk …
  Once a hotheaded warrior of the Black Elk tribe, Jyri is a man who prefers to act rather than talk. When he does opt to speak, it is often in a laconic manner which may catch more sensitive souls off-guard. He does not radiate concern and altruism and does not suffer fools easily. That said, his integrity, practical logic and tireless dedication to duty is undeniable even to those who disdain him for being a racial other. He insists on taking responsibility for his actions, and takes pride in the work he does - when working towards a goal, Jyri holds back none of his time and energy completing each relevant task with accuracy and patience.
  relevant task with accuracy and patience.)
• Jyri Whitehawk  + (Once a hotheaded warrior of the Black Elk …
  Once a hotheaded warrior of the Black Elk tribe, Jyri is a man who prefers to act rather than talk. When he does opt to speak, it is often in a laconic manner which may catch more sensitive souls off-guard. He does not radiate concern and altruism and does not suffer fools easily. That said, his integrity, practical logic and tireless dedication to duty is undeniable even to those who disdain him for being a racial other. He insists on taking responsibility for his actions, and takes pride in the work he does - when working towards a goal, Jyri holds back none of his time and energy completing each relevant task with accuracy and patience.
  relevant task with accuracy and patience.)
• Varkka Unknown  + (Once a vivacious, charming young woman, un …
  Once a vivacious, charming young woman, untold hardships have left Varkka a changed woman. Tempered by years of violence and hard living, Varkka often comes across as colder than snow on first meeting, but glimpses of her former, vivacious spirit shine through her stoic exterior once she gets to know someone. Professionally, she is unpredicatable and likely to cause more trouble than she solves, but her unique talents and steadfast demeanor ensure that she always has work, even if it won't be winning her glory or respect anytime soon.
  winning her glory or respect anytime soon.)
• Valerio Mazetti  + (Once upon a time, Valerio was a spitfire. …
  Once upon a time, Valerio was a spitfire. He eagerly jumped into any challenge presented to him, very rarely thinking about the consequences, no matter the outcome. Older now, and Valerio has mellowed out. He has come to understand the weight of responsibility, and how there is no such thing as an isolated event. When presented with trouble, he engages it from a position of matured wisdom, rather than simply assuming that bludgeoning it to death will make it go away. His humor tends towards the dry, and there are those who would claim it is generous to call him laconic, but Valerio still manages to summon casual Lycene charm...when it suits him.
  n casual Lycene charm...when it suits him.)
• Nicholaus Grayson  + (Once, Nicholaus was called carefree by his …
  Once, Nicholaus was called carefree by his friends and lazy by his enemies. That all changed when Nicholaus went on his little 'adventure.' Whatever happened while he was gone, changed him. Now, Nicholaus is possessed of a purposeful ambition and an idealist's outlook. He sees the Compact as good, as bringing safety and prosperity to many. A singular drive has possessed him to see it successful and strong, to guard it against threats both inside and out, and he will happily participate in any manner of social game to achieve that end. He presents a gentlemanly, if intense figure. He's never impolite if it can be helped, and there's a certain sense of focus to nearly everything he does or says. He's a staunch supporter of his friends and allies, quick to leap to their defense with a good word in the right ear if he can put it there.
  d in the right ear if he can put it there.)
• Oili Acheron  + (Once, long ago, Oili might have been an ex …
  Once, long ago, Oili might have been an exuberant child filled with the mirth of spring and laughter of fall. She might have had dreams of becoming a princess, hair billowing down the side of a tower to allow a charming knight to take her away to an extravagant land far away. Then, as if a mirror was smashed, the wars began and her mirth changed to melancholy, her laughter to gloom and her dreams to hatred. A woman whose dreams were snatched away, she devoted herself entirely to one task at a time, working down a growing list of small but necessary tasks. It's good for her to work, because without work she becomes nothing more than a bundle of worry and missed opportunities.
  bundle of worry and missed opportunities.)
• Gyliam Tulfa  + (One might describe Gyliam as a bitter, snu …
  One might describe Gyliam as a bitter, snuffed-out candle. He's often slumped on a sidewalk, propped up against a wall with his tin cup set out and his walking stick clutched to his side. On a particularly good day, he might be feebly calling out for spare change, clinking his tin cup around. On one of his -better- days, he might just have the energy to snap and threaten passersby when not a single coin is spared his way, cursing their privilege and the good fortune granted them. Such is his favorite topic: his envy of the fortunate circumstances of those richer and better off than himself. Any advice or suggestions given him, he immediately bats aside, often retorted with self-pity over his situation.
  etorted with self-pity over his situation.)
• Donella Thrax  + (One might expect a Voice of House Thrax to …
  One might expect a Voice of House Thrax to be a cold, calculating woman, or a timid, submissive creature. Donella decided long ago that she would be neither of those things. Well, not wholly so. She skirts a fine line between embodying Thraxian ideals of strength and cold pragmatism (or murderous ruthleness), with being a capable, intelligent woman, able to keep up with the staunchest politicians at court. She rarely speaks out of turn, and never over her fellows, but when she has control of the conversation, she commands respect. She uses her silence, to watch and learn, and then acts decisively, before many realize she isn?t meek and mild. She embraces all aspects of her being - joys, hatreds, respect, tradition, happiness, cruelty - all of it, for she thinks not doing so would provide someone a weakness to exploit. She allows people to see what they expect, and then gets what she wants, however necessary.
  en gets what she wants, however necessary.)
• Magnus Stahlben  + (One might expect a man born in a land so r …
  One might expect a man born in a land so remote to share similar traits to his environment. Yet rather than being cold or remote, Magnus exhibits a welcoming, if quiet, demeanour when it comes to others. While not prone to loud displays of exuberance, he is warm, with an easy laugh and smile, though rarely enough to lose his calm. This serenity also manifests in his patience, and even his speech, deliberate, in no hurry to rush through discussions. Indeed, he is one who wishes to hear differing opinions, hear them debated, that all viewpoints might be known, and a better perception of the world achieved. It is in this collegial manner that he rules, prefering to listen than to speak. Yet when he does, it is with confidence. He knows not all can be pleased, of course. But it costs him little to take the time to try and see the world from their perspective, understand their woes and fears, as well as their hopes and aspirations, before he makes a decision that would affect them all. In this, he is loyal to not only his people's well-being, but now the Compact's as well. Determined and certain of the course taken, he stands to prove that the diplomacy used upon Shav'arvani tribes is not wasted, and that though he remains loyal to his people and their initial purpose, loyalty to the Compact is no lesser for it.
  oyalty to the Compact is no lesser for it.)
• Mahir Vel'ichalahi  + (One might think that a man so energetic wo …
  One might think that a man so energetic would leave the kind of chaos in his wake as a tornado might, yet such is not Mahir's way. Everything has its proper place, its proper time, an order that elevates the parts to become greater than their sum. A chorus singing as a unified whole is as important to its integrity and beauty as the stone, glass, marble and other materials for a monument of architectural beauty. This emphasis on group rather than individual can also be seen in his own work. He does not simply apply the concepts of the smith when he creates a new ring, but adds in the eye and perspectives of the painter and sculptor, even as he also sings to his creation, the product of not one but three branches of creation all seeking a common finality. Yet with his recent arrival to Arvum, Mahir has had to contend with new ideas and perspectives that have troubled the tranquil certainty of his life, forcing him to ask himself questions that may no longer be answered through the will of another.
  r be answered through the will of another.)
• Nikias Inverno  + (One must always stick to their code of hon …
  One must always stick to their code of honor and that is what Nikias does. Little can sway him from what he considers the most righteous path. Sure, sometimes that 'righteousness' is a little sketchy to most but there is no doubting the honor he gives. He treats all the same until they have proven that they need to be treated differently. Just because someone thinks they deserve respect because of who they are or what they do does not mean it is true. This mannerism makes him arrogant and cocky, as he firmly believes little can sway him from his honor and chosen path. This gives him confidence in spades.
  path. This gives him confidence in spades.)
• Elfriede Waters  + (One needs not stare long to summarize the …
  One needs not stare long to summarize the disposition of this here creature one gazes upon. That look that fosters little to no sympathy; that perpetual stringing of her lips that accentuates a lingering disdain. Elfriede has lived a grey and black life that has spared her a want to ever loosen the shell of her emotions to those that'd pry for them. When addressed, her words are monosyllabic and surgical; when amused, an unmannerly hum or hem may rise, and when brought to a conundrum of feelings she's much like a shelled creature, and will retreat into the quiet foreboding of her much-loved silence. And with it, reveal nothing. She shows a fondness for wild creatures, and a predisposition to give in to her wanderlust when left to her own devices. She perceives violence as a natural rule of life, and takes part in it with nary a hint of pleasure, but a sense of dark, brooding duty.
  asure, but a sense of dark, brooding duty.)
• Katarina Al'Muraq-Sabbat  + (One would think a foreign princess so far …
  One would think a foreign princess so far removed from her home would be inclined to sulk and pout about her current lot in life, but that most certainly isn't so with Katarina. Quick to smile and slow to anger, she is one to disregard her own travesties and misfortunes to embrace positivity in all its forms around her; be it the delight of yet another small discovery in her time immersed in a culture so very different from her own or cresting the tumultous waves of the high seas on another explorative expedition, there is very little that can incite her ire. That being said, if there is one thing she cannot stand, it is one who shamelessly inflicts wrong-doing and injustice upon those undeserving.
  oing and injustice upon those undeserving.)
• Katarina Valardin  + (One would think a foreign princess so far …
  One would think a foreign princess so far removed from her home would be inclined to sulk and pout about her current lot in life, but that most certainly isn't so with Katarina. Quick to smile and slow to anger, she is one to disregard her own travesties and misfortunes to embrace positivity in all its forms around her; be it the delight of yet another small discovery in her time immersed in a culture so very different from her own or cresting the tumultous waves of the high seas on another explorative expedition, there is very little that can incite her ire. That being said, if there is one thing she cannot stand, it is one who shamelessly inflicts wrong-doing and injustice upon those undeserving.
  oing and injustice upon those undeserving.)
• Oona Seliki  + (Oona has always been a woman who marches t …
  Oona has always been a woman who marches to the beat of her own drum. If she wants to dance, she'll dance, even if it means she knocks over a vase. If she wants to sing, she'll sing, even if she shatters a mirror. If she wants to stand stock still and listen to birdsong, she will, even if she's standing in the middle of the road. And if she wants to go swimming naked, well...you get the idea. She's a remarkably tolerant person, save regarding two issues: her family (don't mess with them. just. don't.) and thralldom, having been the daughter of escaped thralls herself, who managed to make it to the freedom of Deepwood's shores when she was a child. Oona is a lady who loves life - food, wine, a beautiful sunset, but she's also highly observant and quite crafty. If she seems a bit kooky, well, she's happy to have people underestimate her. She enjoys the look of surprise on people's faces when the realize that not only is she her son's Voice, but she's damn good at it. Not so much the kooky old lady after all...
  ot so much the kooky old lady after all...)

• Asher Grayhope  + (Optimistic Opportunist)
• Asher Morrlin  + (Optimistic Opportunist)

• Orathy Culler  + (Orathy isn't the smartest crayon in the bo …
  Orathy isn't the smartest crayon in the box, but it's hard to say how much of that is deliberate. He often seems to be listening, but how much he understands and processes is left mysterious. He has a rough and tumble sense of humor, and a low taste for the lewd. He's not interested in fighting for fun but he is very interested in fighting for coin. He likes to make money, and he'll make money doing pretty much anything. It's hard to say that Orathy is trustworthy; it would be more accurate to say that Orathy can be trusted to do exactly as Orathies are wont to do. He will take money; he will fight hard; he will drink hard; he will laugh at terrible jokes; he will get up tomorrow and do it all again.
  will get up tomorrow and do it all again.)
• Orchid Champagne  + (Orchid is a quiet and gentle person. She g …
  Orchid is a quiet and gentle person. She gets easily flustered and often doesn't realize when she says, or someone says, something that can be taken in multiple ways. She takes many things said to her seriously. She is quite shy around new people. When she first gets to know someone she is very quiet and uncertain on how to talk with them. As she gets to know someone she is bolder and more open with how she talks. She tries very hard to address people with appropriate titles but it often escapes her, as she doesn't entirely pay attention to the 'who is who'. She is loyal, almost to a fault, to those she cares about and has a temper. She is a very bad liar, as she always has tell-tale signs of her attempts to lie.
  as tell-tale signs of her attempts to lie.)
• Ordain de Tor  + (Ordain is faithful to his pantheon and ser …
  Ordain is faithful to his pantheon and serves his majesty loyally. Though he wants to be a pure knight, he is still young and is sometimes convinced by worldly desires. He is serious about his knighthood and doesn't take it for granted. He resides strongly within his brotherhood and looks to his older peers for guidance and advice. He is willing and eager to learn and better himself always.
  eager to learn and better himself always.)
• Orland Amadeo  + (Orland is cynical, distrustful and suspici …
  Orland is cynical, distrustful and suspicious. He's also shrewd, cunning and incredibly observant. Despite an aloof cynicism that dominates his expression he can be quite personable when necessary. He can cross the full range of emotions and is expressively an open book. Yet he is incredibly discreet and incredibly tight lipped when need arises and has all the makings of a trusted and particularly effective confidant. Hardened from an early life on the streets of the lower boroughs, he has yet to quite fit comfortably into his role as Voice for a noble house.
  into his role as Voice for a noble house.)
• Ornella Velenosa  + (Ornella has always lived in the shadows. T …
  Ornella has always lived in the shadows. The light makes her uncomfortable. She's guarded and always seems worried about an impending disaster that probably doesn't exist. It's her family that she's always worried about and she's constantly at work to protect each and every one of them. If she has downtime, it's hard to see.
  em. If she has downtime, it's hard to see.)
• Erela Blackhurst  + (Orphan. Fiercely loyal. Stubborn. Eerily Q …
  Orphan. Fiercely loyal. Stubborn. Eerily Quiet. Erela Blackhurst cant really deny those things. Shes learned to be very loyal to those that shes close to in her life, but the King comes first. Followed by the Kings Own. If someone dares to take a verbal jab at her unknown parentage shes been rumored to get violent.
  arentage shes been rumored to get violent.)
• Orrin Seliki  + (Orrin is in many ways larger than life. W …
  Orrin is in many ways larger than life. While he can spot artifice, he has no patience for it, and is deeply protective of his people as well as their freedom - which makes sense, as the majority of his County's population are descended from, or actually are former thralls. His nature tends to default toward being relaxed and easygoing, quick to laugh and preferring friendship over fighting, but when it comes to his duties and obligations as Count, he has razor sharp forcus and will become dead serious in a blink. Having been widowed some years ago, while he has no problems finding company as suits him, he is starting to long once more for a true partner.
  ting to long once more for a true partner.)
• Oskar Eswynd  + (Oskar favors the long view of a question. …
  Oskar favors the long view of a question. Sometimes this can seem indecisive or over-cautious, but when a misplaced step can bring ruin to a house, Oskar is the sort who doesn't mind taking a bit longer to be sure he has all the information he needs. When his temper slips, as all tempers do, he tends to get angry quickly and explosively, before recovering just as quickly. Considered quick witted by many, he enjoys showing off that keen wit. He was raised to rule and he means to do it well, damn what anyone else thinks.
  do it well, damn what anyone else thinks.)
• Ostler Youngest son from a large country family of merchants.  + (Ostler is a slow-moving but thorough perso …
  Ostler is a slow-moving but thorough person. Outwardly self-indulgent and indolent, he can be stirred to activity by curiosity or righteous indignation. He was a lazy scholar, but has a generally good grasp of theology and history. Soft-hearted and prone to make bd judgements through misplaced mercy.
  ake bd judgements through misplaced mercy.)
• Otho Felpspur  + (Otho has survived in circumstances where m …
  Otho has survived in circumstances where most others would have fallen because he at the core is a coward. When life gets tough, he finds the exit. Or at least a decent hiding hole until the storm passes. Being a coward doesn't mean that he's afraid of his own shadow. In fact the old cogger has a knack of knowing just how far to push others before his winsome smile and self deprecating words calms the situation. Don't mistake the man's act as senility. He's sharp as a tac. Otho as a head for numbers. If there's a loophole to be found, that man will find it.
  ophole to be found, that man will find it.)
• Othuze Bisland  + (Othuze is smart, quick-witted and clever; …
  Othuze is smart, quick-witted and clever; a very relaxed and practical man not easy to provoke. Although generally, he tends to come out as a serious and slightly intimidating man, those who get to know him more thoroughly can see that, in truth they were wrong, he is quite friendly, respectful and approachable. His voice tends to verge on the husky side, often accompanied by silvery tones whenever he allows himself to have some fun. It is the type of voice that many seem to consider pleasant and attractive: hoarse and deep, with a light and clear laughter.
  and deep, with a light and clear laughter.)
• Otto Grayhope  + (Otto is a cheerful man who enjoys his work …
  Otto is a cheerful man who enjoys his work. He is happiest when he is working in his forge, but when he is pulled clear he is personable and friendly. He is curious about things related to his work and will strike up conversations with any other crafter to talk about their work and their inspiration.
  lk about their work and their inspiration.)
• Ouida Harthall  + (Ouida's smile is quick to appear, and slow …
  Ouida's smile is quick to appear, and slow to fade; she may act with carefully calculated decorum as would be expected of one charged to protect her brother and Marquessa, she hasn't lost the twinkle in her eye of her more carefree days spent wooing and enjoying the attentions of many a courtly lord or lady. Gently spoken and chivalrous to a high degree, it's hard to imagine her in the heat of battle and bloodlust and perhaps that is part of her rather unorthodox type of Valardin reserve. In the presence of a threat, however, the warmth and courtly grace evaporates into something far more... expedient.
  ates into something far more... expedient.)
• Leola Allenatore  + (Out of doors, Leola is sure of herself. He …
  Out of doors, Leola is sure of herself. Her stride is long and sure, her eyes gaze out and away and she speaks confidently, clearly, her words carrying easily. Indoors, her steps shorten nearly too much, her voice is muted, and her eyes flick about, overcompensating and uncomfortable.
  about, overcompensating and uncomfortable.)
• Cole Farago  + (Out of his element, Cole tends to be a lit …
  Out of his element, Cole tends to be a little wide-eyed and awestruck at anything involving big city life. He's a hard worker, willing to at least try just about anything needed, and at his best with hard labor. Once the awkwardness of new acquaintance wears off, he tends to be quick to smile or laugh, with a tendency towards upbeat.
  or laugh, with a tendency towards upbeat.)
• Tania Peake  + (Outgoing, charitable, and more than a litt …
  Outgoing, charitable, and more than a little flirtatious, Tania has a laid-back demeanor. She gives herself easily to the simpler things in life and brushes off hardships as best she can. An unending optimist, she tries to see the good in people. Tania wants to reduce the poverty in the lower buroughs and the area around the harbor. Her dream is to open a tavern on the water's edge.
  m is to open a tavern on the water's edge.)
• Takruid none  + (Outgoing, eccentric, and hardworking)
• Ardee de Lire  + (Outgoing, warm, a free spirit with a love …
  Outgoing, warm, a free spirit with a love of laughter. On the surface Ardee is fun and flirtatious, the aura around her brimming with promises of adventure. Her wits are sharp and her tongue even sharper. Beneath the soft, feminine surface, however, is a spine of steel. The woman knows what it takes to survive, but is skilled at playing soft and innocent.
  t is skilled at playing soft and innocent.)
• Grimgar Redrain  + (Outspoken, headstrong, and with all the so …
  Outspoken, headstrong, and with all the social graces of a bull in a china shop. Those are good ways to describe Prince Grimgar Redrain. He has a dark outlook on things, can be very pessimistic and hates change. He also picks fights at the worst of times but has the redeeming quailities of being extremely loyal not just to his family but to everyone he trusts. He can be kind at times but most likely find it hard for the large man to be anything but intimidating.
  large man to be anything but intimidating.)
• Nash Crown  + (Outwardly warm and friendly, with a determ …
  Outwardly warm and friendly, with a determination to do right by most he meets, he truly strives to see the best in everyone who enters his life. He deeply believes there's something worth saving in nearly everyone, even if they themselves might not see it. Forsaking violence to the point of pacifism, there's a haunted quality about Nash, a sadness behind his eyes that he strives to hide and not trouble others with.
  rives to hide and not trouble others with.)
• Ramiro Whyne  + (Overall, Ramiro is a relatively friendly m …
  Overall, Ramiro is a relatively friendly man. While there are times of a dark mood, mostly he's amiable to talking to others, even if not necessarily one to speak up first. With that said, he's quite observant and definitely has a passion for the wine he sells, willing to open up and talk to anyone willing to listen about it.
  talk to anyone willing to listen about it.)
• Padraig Shieldarm  + (Padraig is entirely too kind. This kindnes …
  Padraig is entirely too kind. This kindness makes it easy to take advantage of him. He's generous, selfless, brave. The stories you hear about Oathlander knights sometimes stray from the reality, but it doesn't for Padraig. He's the embodiment of the stereotype. He wishes to be a hero. He wants to be remembered. Sometimes his ambition and his virtue clash, but virtue wins the day when it does. The only way to know if he acts this way to those who are close to him, if this is all a mask, is to take your chances and try and get there.
  o take your chances and try and get there.)
• Saira Grayson  + (Painfully shy. Perhaps too shy, might be t …
  Painfully shy. Perhaps too shy, might be the first thought when one calls to mind the youngest child of Tiberias and Annalena Grayson. Shy, but sweet, oft with a smile and always a kind word or a helping hand. So long as it does not mean getting her hands dirty, of course. While considered aloof to many of the lower classes, she does not seem to mind. Perhaps she is used to it by now. Despite her reservations, she carries herself with grace and pride, as any Grayson should. Her goals are not outwardly discussed by Saira herself, but any palace servant could tell anyone asking that the young Princess is an artist and even toys with needle and thread upon occasion.
  toys with needle and thread upon occasion.)
• Ethan Merari  + (Passion with purpose, this intense young m …
  Passion with purpose, this intense young man vibrates with energy when he's talking about a subject he loves. When one tries to engage on something that bores him, he impatiently cuts them off. He doesn't like to have his time wasted unless it's a client and he's on the clock. Ambitious, he's not above pushing his own agenda when it suits him. Loyalty is bought and paid for by the contract.
  ty is bought and paid for by the contract.)
• Baldessare Velenosa  + (Passionate and driven, Baldessare is a hot …
  Passionate and driven, Baldessare is a hot core of dynamic ambition layered beneath a dry reserve. His sense of humor is understated, but rarely banished entirely. Wit earns his respect, and intelligence, his regard. Bravery is not an uncommon trait, but his is a courage fueled by self-assurance and tempered by a deeply grooved streak of grounded, solid common sense. He is a born "fixer" - a man who needs to resolve problems wherever they occur, whether they are actually his business or not. Puzzles need solving; battles need winning; emotional problems need... what? He's not sure but he'll definitely try to come up with it.
  t he'll definitely try to come up with it.)
• Rhaesena Fidante  + (Passionate and vocal, Yslaine is not as quiet as some would have you believe. Get her talking, pique her interest and she will not stop.)
• Ember Redreef  + (Passionate, ambitious and bold, Ember rule …
  Passionate, ambitious and bold, Ember rules by dint of force of personality. She works hard, aggressive and confident, and brooks no disrespect. To be a woman that has lived the life she has lived in the Mourning Isles, strength is required. Image-breaking came naturally to her. She is crisp, acerbic, and allergic to nonsense. Yet she is not without enjoyment in life. She enjoys aggressive men, challenging games of chance, and fights that get the blood hot. Though she has a reputation that suggests merciless crushing of all who stand against her, those who speak to her directly might find that exaggerated: not reckless cruelty, but relentless competence, is her stock in trade.
  entless competence, is her stock in trade.)
• Rohran Keaton  + (Patience. Rohran Keaton is a paragon of p …
  Patience. Rohran Keaton is a paragon of patience, though only the brave usually have the audacity to make him wait for something. Rohran is a bit of a mystery, a layered man and one might not always know, outside of the training yard or battlefield, precisely which version of Rohran they are going to get. On the field he is all business, no-nonsense and gruff. War is work and his men know that on the field, Rohran's word is law. After hours, with an ale in hand, the Lord-General can laugh and carouse with the best of them. There are times when a hint of wistfulness can be seen, on the horizon of his mood, the poet peeking out at the edges, the Chivalric Knight with his pen and his prose and the wind billowing over the moors.
  ose and the wind billowing over the moors.)
• Saya Dalin  + (Peculiar. There are other words for Saya …
  Peculiar. There are other words for Saya but they're not very polite. She's usually half present within any given situation, any given moment. She's forgetful and has an aura of far-away melancholy. Laconic and more than a little bit lazy until she gets a flash of inspiration and then she is a fury of movement and production. She's as likely to suddenly start sketching a new project as she is to walk off mid-sentence.
  roject as she is to walk off mid-sentence.)
• Claude Crucible  + (People react to grief and trauma in a coun …
  People react to grief and trauma in a countless variety of ways. Claude is a man whose experiences have made him gentler and more empathetic to the world around him. He is someone who knows that he avoided a very brutal fate, and holds on to that fact as a responsibility to do what he can for others. In another life, he was warm and friendly and even gregarious; now he is finding out which of those parts of himself still exist and which have grown into something else. He is a fairly private person, and his attempts to reach outward into the world instead of remain inside himself as still new, a bit hesitant, and occasionally fumbling, but there's a core of earnest desire to do better to the world than it has done to him, and deeper still is a fiercer steel that rarely makes it to the surface.
  steel that rarely makes it to the surface.)
• Claude  + (People react to grief and trauma in a coun …
  People react to grief and trauma in a countless variety of ways. Claude is a man whose experiences have made him gentler and more empathetic to the world around him. He is someone who knows that he avoided a very brutal fate, and holds on to that fact as a responsibility to do what he can for others. In another life, he was warm and friendly and even gregarious; now he is finding out which of those parts of himself still exist and which have grown into something else. He is a fairly private person, and his attempts to reach outward into the world instead of remain inside himself as still new, a bit hesitant, and occasionally fumbling, but there's a core of earnest desire to do better to the world than it has done to him, and deeper still is a fiercer steel that rarely makes it to the surface.
  steel that rarely makes it to the surface.)
• Percephon Telmar  + (Percephon is a man of focused intensity wh …
  Percephon is a man of focused intensity when working on a problem, but sometimes has difficulty tracking important details, like 'someone is talking to me right now' or 'it's important to eat food'. Curious to a fault, his thirst for knowledge is linked to his quest for purpose. Because his mind is the sharpest weapon he has, and a far superior one than any he might wield with his arm. His sense of duty and his personal piety are linked to his filial need to compensate for being, you know, the nerdiest noble in all the Oathlands. He cares deeply, but sometimes has difficulty understanding the appropriate way to show his caring. E.g.: 'Look! I've written you a treatise about flowers. It's like a bouquet, but it won't die!'
  s. It's like a bouquet, but it won't die!')
• Peregrine Grayson  + (Peregrine is intense. It's almost as if sh …
  Peregrine is intense. It's almost as if she models herself on the birds of prey she's named for, being prone to hard, silent stares and sudden bursts of (potentially destructive) movement. In Arx she is very much out of her own element but the confidence, even haughtiness, of her bearing does not make her a quiet and biddable houseguest. She is elegant strength. She is lethal grace. She is /not/ domesticated.
  s lethal grace. She is /not/ domesticated.)
• Linus Ashford  + (Perhaps the only archaeologist alive to pr …
  Perhaps the only archaeologist alive to prefer to remain outside of ruins and tombs, Linus has an insatiable thirst for knowing what may lie within them. Prone to spending his days in libraries, either personal or public, he's always looking to solve his current obsession and equally driven to search for another. But the actual visiting of them? Well, that's a much taller order. Oh, he's been on an expedition or two, but bad luck seems to follow those in his party when he's present. Whether it's superstition or true belief that he may be cursed...not even he knows. It's rare that Linus strikes up a conversation, but he's not a hard person to have one with, especially if the topic turns to academia. Naive in some ways of the world, it's less unwillingness to learn and more apathy. Perhaps there's something new on the horizon to break him out of this self-confining cage he's managed to assemble around himself for the good of others.
  ble around himself for the good of others.)
• Peri Seliki  + (Peri is thoughtful, bright and by nature, …
  Peri is thoughtful, bright and by nature, a seeker. While her brother tends to be adventurous in terms of liking to take risks, Peri's sense of adventure is part of a deep-seated desire to explore. Despite her local culture's aversion to exploring (as it conjures cultural memories for being Thraxian thralls, and invites contact with the great house of the sea), Peri dreams of voyaging across the ocean and discovering new places. There's just one problem - she's her father's heir. Peri loves her family, and so she constrains her desires out of her sense of duty. But even if she is limited in terms of geography, she takes great pleasure in experiencing what is strange and new to her. Peri feels an especially strong affinity for the sea. She looks to the ocean as her means to find new lands, and feels a special affinity to Mangata, a sense that the tide will carry her to where she longs to be.
  e will carry her to where she longs to be.)
• Pero Ilic  + (Pero is subject to dreams beyond his stati …
  Pero is subject to dreams beyond his station. As a pickpocket in Nilzana, Pero would fantasize about becoming an infamous outlaw - a mythic thief who would scale sheer towers to steal from royal quarters. Not all such fantasies are behind him (though, hopefully less criminal in cast), but they are surely tempered by his service to the Malespero family. To which he exhibits loyalty - cautious loyalty, given how his parents sold him out - but more than he'd be known to offer, otherwise, given the new life they have given him.
  e, given the new life they have given him.)
• Arianwen Grayhope  + (Perpetually stubborn and commonly pragmati …
  Perpetually stubborn and commonly pragmatic, it is little wonder that she has worked at least a decade for the stolid Chanse Grayhope himself. Of course, unlike her employer, that sturdy core frequently hides under a cheery demeanor, one perfectly suitable for a tavern wench serving mugs of ale to society's outcasts. An attitude also quickly honed to a fine dagger of command, in situations where intoxicated customers become a bit overzealous. Youthful energy and confidence only occasionally get in the way of careful ambition and an unfaltering loyalty to those she calls friends. Fitting in just fine as one of the rabble of the Lower Boroughs - and despite her superficial gentility - she can watch someone rob or knife another without batting an eye.
  b or knife another without batting an eye.)
• Perronne Amboise  + (Perronne has chosen to be an optimist. It …
  Perronne has chosen to be an optimist. It isn't that she doesn't see the obstacles in her path, nor that she doesn't sometimes feel bitter or resentful of the accidents of birth that can see one person 'trueborn' and another 'bastard', but she's chosen to focus, instead, on the opportunities that she can see. Her focus on opportunity and her expectation of profit can sometimes appear grasping or ruthless, particularly for those who have never had to bargain for their suppers, but she tries not to outright exploit people who can't afford it. She's a bit of a thrill-seeker, loving the feel of exploring the unknown and gambling on whether what she finds will be profitable or not. She also prides herself on being able to suit her behavior to the venue, whether it's boisterous boasting with the lads and lasses in a trader's tavern, or a formal tea with a head of house to negotiate a trade or passage agreement. And, above all, she takes a deep pride in her personal honor and word, knowing that her reputation is the greatest asset she has.
  reputation is the greatest asset she has.)
• Petal Penrose  + (Petal is often shy and softly spoken. Her …
  Petal is often shy and softly spoken. Her personality sometimes blooms with time and she can be downright talkative to those she trusts and knows well. As a prodigal of Northern Shav origins, she isn't always the most trusting of nobles or even of crown sworn commoners. Petal loves the outdoors. She adores plants and animals. Petal also takes great love in sewing. She enjoys making things. Petal is very generous with those she cares about, but not always to the rest of the world. She tends have a soft spot for other prodigals or Shavs and will try to help them when she can. Petal has moments of playfulness that peek through her often somber demeanor.
  at peek through her often somber demeanor.)
• Pietro Igniseri  + (Pietro is vibrant and energetic, coursing …
  Pietro is vibrant and energetic, coursing with an energy that is, at times, frenetic. He always has to be moving. He seeks excitement and thrills, but the true excitement he wants most is glory. Honor for his family, glory for his name, heroics of the kind that save others -- but while he loves the idea of saving others, he's not always that great at understanding what it is that they might need. 'Rescue' is more a grand concept than what you'd call a plan. For Pietro, planning is mostly something that happens in other people (usually, Vincere). He is courageous (reckless), adaptable, and quick on his mental (and physical) feet, but rarely thinks before he acts. Passionate about everything, he is a man of deep loyalties with a grand romance in his heart that isn't focused on anyone or anything in particular. Highly conscious of himself, it's not so much that he is self-important as that he guards his family with tempestuous ... er, immediacy and verve.
  h tempestuous ... er, immediacy and verve.)
• Sindri Inverno  + (Playful, but dangerous; she seems to have …
  Playful, but dangerous; she seems to have very little in the way of concern for how her actions affect others, though this seems borne of personal hedonism rather than any ill will. Bold and brash, she is prone to a devil-may-care sort of lifestyle, ever-moving, always changing, as though she believed that if she ran far enough, fast enough, she might be able to escape whatever darkness lurks beneath the veneer of mirth in her bittersweet reverie.
  eneer of mirth in her bittersweet reverie.)
• Damaris Arenir  + (Pleasant, courtly, and polite almost to a …
  Pleasant, courtly, and polite almost to a fault, Damaris is well aware that she wouldn't be where she is if it weren't for the generosity of the Bislands. Deferential to those above her and firm but fair to those below her, she avoids politics, acts with restraint, and strives for sangfroid even in the worst situations. However much other people might expect from her, it's never as much as she expects from herself. She works hard to excel in all the knightly skills, and, outwardly, she's the very picture of chivalry ... but as far as she's concerned, the most important quality a knight can have is /loyalty/. Which means doing whatever job she's given, whether honorable or dishonorable, glorious or horrible -- and doing it with a smile.
  or horrible -- and doing it with a smile.)
• Kalani Seliki  + (Plucky, stubborn, creative, caring, realis …
  Plucky, stubborn, creative, caring, realistic and quietly a romantic at heart. Those are just some of the ways Kalani would be described, if anyone were to ask at least. Others might describe her as studious, attentive, quiet, shy at times or not particularly socially adept. She isn't anti-social, in fact, she's just shy. Unless she's in the thick of things, then - when and as the need arises - she can be downright bossy, assertive, and commanding. As a healer, there have been times when she's needed to use nothing less than a bellow to make herself heard. As a fighter, she's had to be quiet and swift, or shockingly loud to cause a distraction. Like anyone else, she's a complex mix of emotions, instincts, training and education, cultural and social quirks mixed with political and idealistic leanings.
  ed with political and idealistic leanings.)
• Podraig Gwent  + (Podraig could probably win competitions in …
  Podraig could probably win competitions in dourness, if he cared for such things. As it turns out, he doesn't seem to care for much of anything if one were to judge by the everpresent grimace on his face. The soft trrappings of Compact life are not for him; a topic he would be far more vocal about had he not learned that lesson from a charitable employer. Mostly he is quiet and stoic save for the occasional roll of the eyes or exasperated sigh.
  onal roll of the eyes or exasperated sigh.)
• Carilova Nowak  + (Poised, calm and gregarious, there is neve …
  Poised, calm and gregarious, there is never a room or locale that isn't made a little brighter by her presence. While it may be easy to discount her grace due to her beauty, it took little more than a single conversation to see manifest from deep below the surface of her skin. Carilova possessed a quick wit, sharp tongue and never met a stranger. Life itself, the grand adventure that it was, never found itself taken more than a day at a time. Each new experience was to be savored, each connection with a person relished.
  d, each connection with a person relished.)
• Lune Savonorela  + (Polite yet coy, Lune is a reaction to that …
  Polite yet coy, Lune is a reaction to that which is around her. Sometimes sweet, sometimes sour, yet always a loyal servant to House Pravus, she is gentle woman in both appearance and manner. Curious (and oft times cynical when in familiar company), she's quick to learn from those willing to teach, and quick to laugh when appropriate.
  each, and quick to laugh when appropriate.)
• Porter Kennex  + (Porter is a big man with a big, loyal hear …
  Porter is a big man with a big, loyal heart, a man who likes everything big. He likes to laugh big, drink big, and fight big -- as far as he's concerned, too much of a good thing is still not enough. He loves adventure, especially the kind of adventure that makes for a good story to be outrageously embellished. He tries to make out like things are all fun and games all the time, but in Porter's quiet moments, a melancholy sometimes comes over him. His unshakable loyalty towards his friends, friends who don't always come through for him like he does for them, has at times forced him to face the fact that life isn't like one of his adventure stories, and in those moments, he feels like the world itself has betrayed his trust.
  e the world itself has betrayed his trust.)
• Vesper Nightgold  + (Possessed of an all too frequent resistanc …
  Possessed of an all too frequent resistance to expectation, Vesper has always been one to forge her own way ahead. Especially if it comes at the cost of tradition. As such, she doesn’t appear to be a woman easily ruffled by what others think. She’s driven by a tenacious sense of adventure that’s fueled by her hopelessly impulsive nature, and is always prepared with an embellished tale to validate her exploits. In tense moments of conflict, amenity and smiles are sheathed in favor of sharper tools, rousing in Vesper a latent ferocity deeply rooted into her being.
  ent ferocity deeply rooted into her being.)
• Danielle Valardin  + (Possessed of an unwavering sense of honor, …
  Possessed of an unwavering sense of honor, more than anything, Danielle is a proud woman and a woman of her word. Even on multiple occasions when such tendencies have put her directly in the path of possibly dying. A more reasonable person might make exceptions for extenuating circumstances. But you don't grow up being a pragmatist but instead an idealist. Pragmatism is instead a failure to hold to the purity of ideals. As you can guess, she's not necessarily the funnest guest to have at a party, though you'd definitely want her to have your back in a war zone.
  want her to have your back in a war zone.)
• Cybele Frost  + (Possessed of the immortality of youth and …
  Possessed of the immortality of youth and a burning curiosity about the world, Cybele embraces life with joy and fearlessness, certain of the adventure awaiting around every corner. There's a certain wide-eyed wonder to how the Prodigal approaches the new homelands of Arx, along with an almost childlike fascination. Irreverence comes with Cybele's shaman tradition - as Walkers Inbetween are supposed to cross boundaries and engage in transgression. Still, one can only transgress so far before one's new liege lords disapprove in a manner of consequence, and that, at least is a lesson Cybele has learned - if not taken entirely to heart.
  learned - if not taken entirely to heart.)
• Veronique Rousse  + (Possessing a confidence that borders on ar …
  Possessing a confidence that borders on arrogance, Veronique tackles everything with the same high level of efficiency. Her humor is a sharp and biting thing when it is allowed to show, and loyalty is built through the bonds of experience rather than blood. Driven, passionate, and with a hunger for success in all she sets herself to.
  er for success in all she sets herself to.)
• Mortimer Mairelli  + (Possessing a kind of dignity and poise gai …
  Possessing a kind of dignity and poise gained through many, many years of experience, he nevertheless prefers a quiet life of diligence and reflection. Never the center of attention, he prefers the fringes of gatherings, ever observing those around him with an astute and sagacious perception. When he does speak, his voice is a smooth baritone and his words, carefully considered and chosen, are delivered with devastating timing and effect.
  ivered with devastating timing and effect.)
• Anton Kennex  + (Possessing a rather imperturbable temperam …
  Possessing a rather imperturbable temperament, it was obvious at an early age that the genial and cool-headed Kennex would not make a very stellar combatant, especially given his languid mannerisms and seeming refusal to take anything to a violent course of action. Later, it became clear that he wasn't a pacifist so much as preferring to avoid unnecessary bloodshed, and devoted himself to the traditional noble studies, as well as a passion for fortifications and architecture in general, as well as how to find more efficiency in all systems. What he lacks in physicality, Anton makes up with intelligence and charm.
  nton makes up with intelligence and charm.)
• Avaline Velenosa  + (Possessing of a certain quiet grace, Avali …
  Possessing of a certain quiet grace, Avaline is a bright spirit. Quick to smile and easy to laugh, she finds joy in the simple things in her life. She's sociable and tends to bond quickly and is eager to hug and embrace close friends. She manages an air of propriety, even in the most Lycene of settings, and despite her jovial nature is quick to take charge and is very quick to shut down any signs of disrespect.
  uick to shut down any signs of disrespect.)
• Zeriax Moonsong  + (Potentially eccentric to some, mystical to …
  Potentially eccentric to some, mystical to others, Zeriax is equally as enthusiastic as he is withdrawn. While managing to be informative and engaging, he remains oddly reticent and impersonal. He possesses a large amount of energy and bears an easy confidence, but for those perceptive enough to see through the barrage of words and actions, he'll likely give off the impression he's hiding something, keeping all his cards close to heart. He's quick to smile, quicker to share stories, and even quicker to ask questions, his inquisitive and playful nature coming to the forefront of any interaction.
  oming to the forefront of any interaction.)
• Kamaria Mairelli  + (Practical and no-nonsense Kamaria is prone …
  Practical and no-nonsense Kamaria is prone to plain but polite social interactions. She possesses the wit to know when to be outspoken an gregarious and the wisdom to know when to be quiet. While far from a social chameleon, she can be found in many different types of social events making what most would call business associates rather than close friends. When it comes to her personal life, she does play her cards close to her chest but she is far from cold or aloof.
  r chest but she is far from cold or aloof.)
• Desma Magnotta  + (Pragmatic and down-to-earth, Desma doesn't …
  Pragmatic and down-to-earth, Desma doesn't suffer fools lightly. If a person needs telling that they're acting the idiot, she'll do so directly, and to their face. That's not to say she's rude, it's more that she doesn't see the point in tip-toeing around a subject when, with a few well-chosen words, that problem can be fixed. If you're in her face, she'll swat you right out of it, and though some can find her manner a little abrasive at times, those with whom friendships are struck tell of a woman that's warm and loyal to a fault. Inquisitive, adventurous, ambitious, she sees her life as a series of goals that must be secured.
  as a series of goals that must be secured.)
• Alecstazi Thrax  + (Precise. That is a good word to sum up th …
  Precise. That is a good word to sum up this Thraxian prince. Well mannered, courtly, every movement is thought through, practiced, polished, decorous. He can be charming in a sharp way, his wit dry and sometimes pointed. Not the kind to begrudge an apology if his barb is too sharp, there is, however, an unflinching expectation of station, of behavior and etiquette. When breached he can be frosty and disapproving, proving just how much of his charm is deliberate. To say he is a bit of a traditionalist is an understatement. He is Thrax through and through, to the core.
  is Thrax through and through, to the core.)
• Alecstazi Halfshav  + (Precise. That is a good word to sum up th …
  Precise. That is a good word to sum up this Thraxian prince. Well mannered, courtly, every movement is thought through, practiced, polished, decorous. He can be charming in a sharp way, his wit dry and sometimes pointed. Not the kind to begrudge an apology if his barb is too sharp, there is, however, an unflinching expectation of station, of behavior and etiquette. When breached he can be frosty and disapproving, proving just how much of his charm is deliberate. To say he is a bit of a traditionalist is an understatement. He is Thrax through and through, to the core.
  is Thrax through and through, to the core.)
• Ezmeralda Leporidae  + (Precocious trickster with a wicked sense o …
  Precocious trickster with a wicked sense of humor. Her agreeableness is unnerving. No one can be this easy to get along with. Surely one should have opinions. Right? Probably, but this little lady just doesn't have time to argue with people over the little things. Everyone should be free to express themselves how they want and be respected while doing so. That is the beauty of life and when one spends enough time in the presence of this woman it is far too easy to get lost in love -- with themselves. After all she encourages people to embrace who they are and not run from the awful truths inside, wouldn't the world be a better place if people didn't try and hide from the mirror but faced it dead on?
  hide from the mirror but faced it dead on?)
• Vega Thrax  + (Precocious, with a warm and cultured voice …
  Precocious, with a warm and cultured voice that manages to carry without having to lift in volume. Vega has always known how to get what she wanted while making it seem it was someone else's decision all along. She relishes her duties and approaches each one with a calm deliberation and confidence that she will get her way.
  and confidence that she will get her way.)
• Ansgar Blackram  + (Pride has carried him far in life, what he …
  Pride has carried him far in life, what he may lack in other facets of life, Ansgar makes up for in his pride. Whether it is pride in his own achievements, pride in the history of his family or the pride of his fealty, Ansgar finds strength there. Despite his pride, he is not necessarily a man who is unable to bend and enjoy life, he can joke about his weaknesses and his mistakes. If he is reminded of the fact he's gotten to be more than just forgetful, he just smiles and plays it off as having known he was asking the same thing all over again. He may not recollect that he is well past his prime, and his own pride makes it hard for him to accept that despite being a big strong Blackram, he's getting older and slower in a fight.
  he's getting older and slower in a fight.)
• Adrienne Valardin  + (Princess Adrienne is kind. Some wear the …
  Princess Adrienne is kind. Some wear the mantle of kindness as a sort of social responsibility; others as a cynical necessity. She cares - and persists in caring no matter how much her life has tried to break her of this. To those in her company she brings a compassionate ear to console and warm wit to cheer. Despite this, Adrienne has many fond acquaintances yet few close friends. Devout, dutiful, and steadfast - at times to a fault - Adrienne works hard at whatever she is set to do. She has studied music under masters in gilded, high-vaulted chambers. She has tilled fields when winter illness has left a village too shorthanded to do so for the spring. The trappings of royalty are a blessing; she would use her influence to repay the world a thousand times over for this gift.
  world a thousand times over for this gift.)
• Adrienne Pravus  + (Princess Adrienne is kind. Some wear the …
  Princess Adrienne is kind. Some wear the mantle of kindness as a sort of social responsibility; others as a cynical necessity. She cares - and persists in caring no matter how much her life has tried to break her of this. To those in her company she brings a compassionate ear to console and warm wit to cheer. Despite this, Adrienne has many fond acquaintances yet few close friends. Devout, dutiful, and steadfast - at times to a fault - Adrienne works hard at whatever she is set to do. She has studied music under masters in gilded, high-vaulted chambers. She has tilled fields when winter illness has left a village too shorthanded to do so for the spring. The trappings of royalty are a blessing; she would use her influence to repay the world a thousand times over for this gift.
  world a thousand times over for this gift.)
• Prisila Seraceni  + (Prisila is a free spirit and possesses a c …
  Prisila is a free spirit and possesses a cunning that might be easy to miss. Effortlessly flirtatious and often seeking mischievous ends, this adventuress is a lover of pranks. Despite her fun loving, easy going nature there is great cunning and purpose behind her actions. Anything for a laugh or clever as 'Cella are oft used phrases when describing the charming corsair.
  ases when describing the charming corsair.)
• Prism Prismatics  + (Prism is a mysterious fusion of truths and …
  Prism is a mysterious fusion of truths and half-truths. Viewed by one angle, she is a manipulator, a seducer, a pretender; by another, a protector. Her morality, refracted, is sometimes neutral, sometimes good. Yet, she would give her life for this world. Would give her last breath to save it. She stands eternal against the Abyss; she stands eternal, to guard the light.
  s; she stands eternal, to guard the light.)
• Iskander Dawkins  + (Professional in comportment and neat as a …
  Professional in comportment and neat as a pin, Iskander's bearing is one that radiates confidence and competence. Though many stewards cultivate an aloof reserve, Iskander wears his propriety, courtesy, and humility like a warm and comfortable cloak that he is more than willing to share. But make no mistake, steel strengthens the man's spine, and very little escapes his notice or attention.
  ry little escapes his notice or attention.)
• Donovan Grayson  + (Professionally, it'd be easy to take Donov …
  Professionally, it'd be easy to take Donovan as blunt, short mannered and well on the dryer side of curt. Not that he would blame anyone for that impression either; in work he suffers no nonsense, nor tolerates fools of any class, creed or sect and his dour face reflects this, far too often. The law is paramount and he takes all matters brought to him seriously. This grave, austere nature does bleed somewhat into his personal life, but he is far from unpleasant. Donovan is personable outside of business hours but often treads shyly in social situations, even fumbling through social nuances of aristocratic courtly duties.
  al nuances of aristocratic courtly duties.)
• Aurelia Pravus  + (Prone to fits of mischief and bedeviled wi …
  Prone to fits of mischief and bedeviled with a coquettish demeanor, Aurelia has been cast as a cunning figure with a taste for any and all past-times of the upper echelons of society. As a stalwart romantic she has been known to make attachments quickly, but commitments come rarely due to her sometimes flighty, carefree demeanor. Some whisper that a near drowning incident from her teens has left her with a touch of madness.
  eens has left her with a touch of madness.)
• Prospero Fidante  + (Prospero Fidante is a man given more to ce …
  Prospero Fidante is a man given more to cerebral pursuits than physical ones, leading many to think him one to think much and act little. This is not quite the truth; he is a man who prefers to think through his actions, and their consequences, and choose the action appropriate to the situation. His pensive nature has left him with more than a few maudlin moments, retreating either to his rooms for a few days at a time or off in the country for what most speculate are epic benders relating to past mistakes.
  re epic benders relating to past mistakes.)
• Halla Stahlben  + (Proud, strong, and fiercely independent - …
  Proud, strong, and fiercely independent - there's no question at all that Halla is a Northerner, down to the marrow in her bones. Though she can be prone to reserve, sometimes even silences, that call to mind the harshness of her homeland, the truth is that's simply a result of how little accustomed she is to interacting with strangers. When her true nature shines through, she laughs loudly, sings boldly, loves freely, and fights with relentless ferocity. Halla is a woman who does nothing by half-measures.
  a woman who does nothing by half-measures.)
• Edelma Pierce  + (Proud, strong, but funny! Dame Edelma Pier …
  Proud, strong, but funny! Dame Edelma Pierce has a great deal of strength of personality behind her. Truthful almost to a fault, Edelma has a hard time holding back when she believes strongly about something, even when etiquette might demand her silence. She has a soldier's way of looking at the world, deeply grounded and practical. Yet she is not without a certain idealistic streak. Her personal honor and the honor of Giant's Reach are paramount to her, and she has a deeply protective streak both for her House and for her small squad of knights and (mostly) women-at-arms that follow her. She is quick and resourceful, a fast thinker who is unafraid to get quippy and deliver sass with her whoopass.
  quippy and deliver sass with her whoopass.)
• Coraline Thrax  + (Put a sword in Cora's hand and she is conf …
  Put a sword in Cora's hand and she is confident, comfortable, and joyful -- just one of the guys! She is doggedly determined: when she sets her sights on something, there is little that can stop her. Unwaveringly loyal once her trust has been earned, she is a steadfast and true friend. She's brave without being unnecessarily reckless, doesn't seek glory for glory's sake and would never leave a man behind. And despite her rejection of Thrax's views on proper female life, Cora is actually very Thraxian: a sailor and a warrior, somber in a face of battle, proud of her Thraxian heritage and abilities on the battlefield -- be them land or sea. Around the men of Thrax, she might take extra pains to prove her worth; she will never complain, never give up, never back down. Take the sword away though? Aaaaaawkward. She does enjoy the occasional party but she's definitely out of her element there. Cora certainly tries her best but those kind of occasions have her treading water just to keep her head above the surface in the deep end. She finds the politics of social maneuvering to be utterly confusing and cannot make small talk to save her life. Cora is perpetually overly honest in those scenarios, and has embarrassed herself in the courtly social scene more than once.
  n the courtly social scene more than once.)
• Pyotr Federov  + (Pyotr is a warm and jovial figure, though …
  Pyotr is a warm and jovial figure, though he is known to be serious as the grave when matters require it of him. He loathes time spent idle and would prefer to be out on the waves or walking through the forests than sitting about in taverns in the city. However he knows how important it is to have friends, allies, and contacts, and thus is hardly antisocial.
  d contacts, and thus is hardly antisocial.)
• Juliette Datura  + (Quick to laugh and forgive, she never, eve …
  Quick to laugh and forgive, she never, ever forgets, and has periodically held a grudge long past the point of madness, but only quite rarely. She has become extremely devoted to Petrichor and Mangata since her family was accepted into the Compact, and rumor has it is very devout if not in a particularly orthodox fashion. She is romantic and idealized beauty for its own sake, with a touch of the hedonist leading to an enjoyment of most sensory related pleasures from a good meal to a soft bed to the smell of fresh coffee or spending hours kissing.
  of fresh coffee or spending hours kissing.)
• Ajax Tyde  + (Quick to laugh, and easy to make smile. Aj …
  Quick to laugh, and easy to make smile. Ajax usually can be seen cracking a joke or trying to lighten the spirits of the people around him. Ajax usually plays the part of a strange combat inclined jester when not on an assignment. While he's on an assignment he's polite and to the point with the clientele and seems to keep a positive public relationship towards others in his company. Starkly contrasting with the rare instances where he's provoked to rage. His personality taking an icy chill with barbed words that lead towards fists being thrown.
  ords that lead towards fists being thrown.)
• Darian Malespero  + (Quick to smile, always willing to share a …
  Quick to smile, always willing to share a drink and a conversation, he has the sort of good-natured boy next door attitude that seems at significant odds with the evidence of a hard, rough life of a soldier that is written across his appearance. As quick as he is to smile he can be equally as quick to pick a fight over something that he believes strongly in. But like everything else about him, he can fight hard, and depending on the exact situation once the fight is over that may be it, something that can be set aside as a resolved issue.
  that can be set aside as a resolved issue.)
• Eamon Darkwater  + (Quick to smile, slow to brood, eager to la …
  Quick to smile, slow to brood, eager to laugh, Eamon does not hold the stodgy, detached attitude that many might think a man devoted to the more abstract side of battle might. Yet all of this fades when he is put into a situation where he is needed, his demeanor turning hard and serious. Still, these occasions are rare, and he seems to have a good sense of when calls for what. Beyond that, he has a ravenous desire for books and knowledge, seeming convinced it will give him the edge he needs. If he doesn't have his hands on a copy of some book or a quill in his hand in the evening, even while laughing at the tavern with his friends, it is a very unusual sight indeed.
  riends, it is a very unusual sight indeed.)
• Oriana Inverno  + (Quick-witted with a wickedly sharp tongue …
  Quick-witted with a wickedly sharp tongue doesn't even begin to describe her. She's always got a response, tends to try for the last word in any conversation. She's not rude, never that, but she's not a push over, either. She stands her ground, and faces the world with a smile even in the face of grim fates and has been prone towards gallows humor.
  and has been prone towards gallows humor.)
• Renfry Elwood  + (Quick. Quick of mind and thought, quick of temper, quick to quip and quick to laugh, there is very little of Renfry's personality that could not be defined by that one word, though at times, in quiet, something darker seems to rest.)
• Georgine Dubois  + (Quiet and often lost in her own thoughts, …
  Quiet and often lost in her own thoughts, Eloise is constantly imagining. It might be easy to assume that the tiny woman is completely airheaded, but she's been known to be very firm when she wishes. She might be a little ditzy with a dreamlike quality to her personage, but she's solid gold and loyal to death under it all.
  olid gold and loyal to death under it all.)
• Irkucist Vinci  + (Quiet and reserved might be the easiest wa …
  Quiet and reserved might be the easiest way to describe him, particularly if one hasn't had the chance to get to know him well. In truth, he only appears that way on account of his naturally cautious mindset. Those that get to know him better, though, will find that he is friendly and kind, if not the bravest sould they've ever met.
  if not the bravest sould they've ever met.)
• Mirella Fiorelli  + (Quiet and soft-spoken, with a servant's ab …
  Quiet and soft-spoken, with a servant's ability to blend into the background when it's convenient, Mirella does little to draw attention to herself until such a time when making her presence known serves a specific purpose. She's not particularly expressive and she's certainly not effusive, but she's capable of maintaining a respectful manner and engaging in polite conversation when required. Even then, though, she leans toward brevity of speech, sometimes even to a cutting extent. Mirella is a woman with a preference for cool efficiency and pragmatic thought. She's not incapable of forging friendships or expressing warmth of emotion, but it's not the norm for her to do so. In essence, life has shaped her into a somewhat stoic and cynical figure, but she's entirely at ease with that.
  ure, but she's entirely at ease with that.)
• Taldolf Ridge  + (Quiet and stoic is what often comes to min …
  Quiet and stoic is what often comes to mind when one finds Taldolf upon patrols. However when he is training his men, his commanding voice carries out and it is rumored he is quite ruthless. In his off time, he is a more jovial individual but the commander side never truly leaves. Those who know him closely though, know he is a gentle giant when the time calls for it.
  a gentle giant when the time calls for it.)
• Tigarus Charon  + (Quiet and thoughtful. Capable of talking v …
  Quiet and thoughtful. Capable of talking verbosely and with eloquence he rarely speaks unless he feels something needs to be said. A storm brews beneath a closed exterior. His true friendship is hard won but his loyalty is without peer. Slow to affection few are allowed behind the curtain to see what lays within.
  ehind the curtain to see what lays within.)
• Caerdroc Woodbine  + (Quiet but passionate, Caerdroc is a man of …
  Quiet but passionate, Caerdroc is a man of long silences but deep warmth. His loyalties run very deep and pure, yet there is a whisper of the tragic to him. Where he was once a faithful and religious man, now he goes to shrines plagued by doubt and uncertainty, with questions he does not know how to ask. He fights loyally for the Bislands but his personal history is such that he cannot but recognize the humanity of their foe. Bound by honor, love and history, Caerdroc stands in the center of a web of connection that makes his daughter's well-being entirely paramount, and forces him out of what might be his comfort zone and into a world that requires socialization and growth. That said, for all that Caerdroc is at his most peaceful in the quiet woods surrounded by animals and not people, his love of the woods is an expansive, open-hearted love, and leads him to wish to share it, spread it, and make it known. He fights out of duty and passion, but in his heart, he prefers an absence of violence, and would love nothing better than to create a world for the next generation where no one would ever need to nock arrow to bow. (Fat chance of that, but ... you know.)
  w. (Fat chance of that, but ... you know.))
• Mallory Davos  + (Quiet is a good word to describe Mallory. …
  Quiet is a good word to describe Mallory. Oh, she can shout orders across a deck with the best of them, but in her average dealings? Quiet seems most appropriate. She chooses her words with great care before speaking, makes the most impact of what she has to say, then sits back to watch the reactions. Usually with an amused little smile playing around her lips. She makes good use of her quick mind and steward's skills, often coming to decisions swiftly and acting with confidence when called upon. That shrewd mind of hers has also made her something of a terror to fight against, as she tends to stay back and let the other person exhaust themselves while she seeks out and exploits weaknesses. A woman with more than one trick up her sleeve, Mallory Davos is perpetually underestimated.. and she likes it that way.
  nderestimated.. and she likes it that way.)
• Reine Ulbran  + (Quiet, deadly, a little spooky. She is a quick study and seemingly patient. It is hard to tell much about the personality of a girl who hardly speaks, though she certainly can and has spoken before, just not to many.)
• Terno Ardal  + (Quiet, peculiar, but friendly to a point. …
  Quiet, peculiar, but friendly to a point. He is helpful enough in most daily interaction. In saying that he doesn't come off as being too odd of a man. Because of course there is profit to be made in his trade and who is to neglect the need to make a living. Although, should he see an advantage, a way into a better situation for himself. He isn't one to block out cunning thoughts to plot angles and tricky for advancement.
  to plot angles and tricky for advancement.)
• Vaeldan Serving the Bislands  + (Quiet, stoic, but watchful.)
• Edris Elwood  + (Quiet, though more out of some internal ca …
  Quiet, though more out of some internal calm rather than antisocial or brooding behavior, Edris seems to epitomize being the dependable rock in the storm. He is rarely the first to speak, though his insights when offered are keen. His smiles are rare, though when they are given they are often very much as warming and welcoming as a sudden sunbreak. Though unfailingly polite and attentive, there is a mantle of reserve that often settles over him except to those most familiar to him. And for those he knows well, there is a playful and witty sense of humor that occasionally cuts through the stoicism that he wears as his usual face to the world.
  t he wears as his usual face to the world.)
• Ansel Telmar  + (Quiet. Diligent. Friendly. Brave. Ansel is …
  Quiet. Diligent. Friendly. Brave. Ansel is used to hearing these words to describe him by individuals that barely know him at all, and it's a rare person that could claim to know him better than that. The young lord is a difficult man to get to know, but it's not as if he is unfriendly, really- the need for courtesy and amiable agreeability was drilled relentlessly into Ansel by his father, Duke Arn, even if the older man had no desire whatsoever to ever show those traits himself. Given a choice, the young man would be happiest alone and on his own, investing himself in studies and far away from other people and their games, but that possibility was denied to him as ever being an option. So he's the Sword of the Telmarch, striving hard to live up to the obligations of his name and position, even as he never has felt particularly drawn to it. What choice does he have?
  rly drawn to it. What choice does he have?)
• Colette Laurent  + (Quiet. Soft Spoken. Shy. Sheltered. Innoce …
  Quiet. Soft Spoken. Shy. Sheltered. Innocent to a fault. These are all easy words to use to describe her at a distance. Despite growing up in a very privalaged position, (being the youngest of a ducal line, no one expecting her to really have to do much), She has turned out quite reserved, and very conservative for a young lady of her age. She is no nonesense, and quite dry, and sometimes that might even appear on the unfriendly side, but she never acts that way out of mallice that is just who she is. Kind when she needs to be, and stern when appropriate, it is not impossible to get a smile from her, but it is very rare. She has even been known to crack a joke or two, but most would likely mistake it for a simple observation.... Poor girl at least thinks it is a joke.
  .. Poor girl at least thinks it is a joke.)
• Sparzla none  + (Quiet. Taciturn. Reticent. Dour. Brooding. …
  Quiet. Taciturn. Reticent. Dour. Brooding. Antisocial. Laconic. Curt. Dumb. Tight-lipped. Withdrawn. The impression of Sparzla's personality or lack thereof is usually fairly consistant in style, if differing somewhat in flavor. She almost seems hand made to play the part of the bouncer, bodyguard or goon given her size, strength and preference to keep mum.
  size, strength and preference to keep mum.)
• Quirin Navegant  + (Quirin is possessed of an easy certainty o …
  Quirin is possessed of an easy certainty only saved from arrogance by the fact that he never seems to assume another's failure as being necessary to his own success. Some react to advancing age with a frantic last gasp of energy, hoping to secure some elusive relevance or legacy; Quirin continues to plod along as though his steps were laid out long before. He governs his people and maintains unswerving loyalty to the High Lord of Thrax, seeking to carve out a path that the next generation of Navegants can use in relative safety. His standard physical reaction is grim indifference and his standard verbal response is laconic pith.
  standard verbal response is laconic pith.)
• Tove Clearlake  + (Quite practical in general, almost coldly …
  Quite practical in general, almost coldly logical at times. This runs counter to her optimistic heart, which she tries hard to keep in check. Sometimes too kind for her own good but very protective of those she considers hers, putting her family first. Her kindness comes easily, but her trust is much harder to gain. Her caretaker nature gives her a true love of helping people.
  e gives her a true love of helping people.)
• Radhilde Acheron  + (Radhilde is one of those rare individuals …
  Radhilde is one of those rare individuals who takes the time to think about her words before she commits to them. Sure, delayed response could be symptomatic of the air deprivation experienced while having been buried beneath a few tons of snow for so long. Much more likely, it's uh... assiduity. A rare and refreshing quality, indeed!
  ty. A rare and refreshing quality, indeed!)
• Radhilde Tyde  + (Radhilde is one of those rare individuals …
  Radhilde is one of those rare individuals who takes the time to think about her words before she commits to them. Sure, delayed response could be symptomatic of the air deprivation experienced while having been buried beneath a few tons of snow for so long. Much more likely, it's uh... assiduity. A rare and refreshing quality, indeed!
  ty. A rare and refreshing quality, indeed!)
• Raemond Dredcall  + (Raemond gives all the impression of barely …
  Raemond gives all the impression of barely contained emotion, a storm trapped in human form, contained because he wills it. Passionate, it's hard to say if he's quick to anger or faster to redirect his emotions, but he understands his limitations and doesn't press them. He prefers to observe before acting, and when he does the action is weighted, measured, and while the consequences may never be predicted, he has an uncanny way of using them to his benefit. Raemond is also terribly charming, though that charisma can be used to inspire as much as seduce or beguile; he's not above letting others take the credit for his well planted, whispered seeds of advice.
  s well planted, whispered seeds of advice.)
• Raffe Fahenir  + (Raffe is a a socialite in its fullest sens …
  Raffe is a a socialite in its fullest sense; he is cunning, obscenely political and charming for his early age. It is no secret that this mature temperament was brought upon him when both of his parents died in a mysterious assassination that, to this day, remains unresolved. It is not clear to everyone if Raffe continues to mourn or is past his mourning phase; he is nondescript to these issues normally. Some suggest, however, than they can see the lackluster sadness in his eyes.
  an see the lackluster sadness in his eyes.)
• Derovai Voss  + (Raised on the streets of Arx, Derovai disc …
  Raised on the streets of Arx, Derovai discovered at an early age that knowledge can be just as valuable as any coin, and just as powerful as any noble. Never quite suited to wielding a sword, he learned instead to parry with words, to strike to the truth of things, with or without the mercy of polite civility. Between charismatic charm and biting wit, it can be difficult to find acquaintances who claim a middle ground of neutrality with the man; most tend to find him delightful or barely tolerable. Derovai is more concerned with information than being liked, however, so he usually cares more about endearing himself to those who are useful.
  endearing himself to those who are useful.)
• Melinda Grimhall  + (Raised the oldest daughter puts her person …
  Raised the oldest daughter puts her personality in a unique perceptive, Melinda has shown great skill in gathering support and helping battle strategies. Her skill may never be with a sword, instead a needle to sew the flesh, she is quite capable of standing along side the great women of Thrax. She is a kind woman who enjoys music, but she can be commanding and charming at the turn of a hat.
  manding and charming at the turn of a hat.)
• Raja Culler  + (Raja is typically quiet and brooding, stic …
  Raja is typically quiet and brooding, sticking to her own business. Though, when her passions are aroused, she has no qualms in saying what she wants to say. Her language is often bold, hard, and often foul. She is quick to anger and will often hold a deep grudge until the offender has made ammends. Despite this, once someone has earned her loyalty, she can be one of the best allies one could have. Woe be to the one who would dare betray her.
  e be to the one who would dare betray her.)
• Magpie Grayhope  + (Rakish and debonair, Magpie enjoys the smu …
  Rakish and debonair, Magpie enjoys the smuggler's life. He enjoys the finer things: money, silk, liquor, women, maybe even men if the mood takes him. He enjoys not being bound by rules, except the rules that say things like 'don't steal more than you can get away with' and 'don't take so much you draw the Iron Guard down on your neck'. He enjoys a simple life wth as little complexity as possible, but complexity always seems to be lurking around the corner for him. He hides behind a defensive wall of humor and sarcasm, and generally speaking, hopes that disaster won't find him, or that if it does find him, it will be escapable. More an emotional coward than a physical coward, he won't avoid simple scraps, but prefers to avoid emotional entanglements and commitments. And conflicts of loyalty. Good gods does he hate conflicts of loyalty.
  od gods does he hate conflicts of loyalty.)
• Rand Pirran  + (Rand serves. That is the first face that …
  Rand serves. That is the first face that he presents to all comers. Whether it be from duty to the Faith, faith in the Gods, or some incipient martyr complex, Rand stands guard over the Shrines of the Gods even beyond what the stringent scheduling of a sworn Templar would require. Beyond his enduring presence lies his veneration of Gloria and the martial honor she celebrates. And beyond even that is a depth of sheer human sadness, the source of which lies undisclosed.
  ess, the source of which lies undisclosed.)
• Ringvald Clearlake  + (Rangvald is a quiet man, as he always has …
  Rangvald is a quiet man, as he always has been. His mind calculates every little detail, often to a painful and annoying degree for some around him. That said, he is not devoid of emotion, and follows his heart as much as he speaks from it, seldom coming to tell lies unless it's for one's protection. He can often be found chewing on the nail of his thumb, deep in thought as he innovates the next step of nonexistent plans.
  ovates the next step of nonexistent plans.)
• Raphael Mercier  + (Raphael is an advocate, first and foremost …
  Raphael is an advocate, first and foremost - he has very strong opinions and will fight tirelessly for an idea he believes in. He has an inborn sense of idealism and morality but he is not an idle dreamer. He became a popular lawyer in Bastion because he is capable of speaking in human terms, rather than with pure logic and fact. At times he forgets to take care of himself, working long nights and eating little when he's fixated on a case. It can cause him to lash out in highly irrational, unhelpful ways and sometimes sabotage his own work. His friends and family realize his intentions are good, but strangers are not always so forgiving. Still, people like it when he's on their side, and he likes it when they're on his.
  side, and he likes it when they're on his.)
• Ravana Stellaris  + (Ravana is sly and charming, always up to n …
  Ravana is sly and charming, always up to no good. Although there is sincerity in Ravana it is reserved to those she cherishes. She takes pride in her antics and even more so in riding the line between doing it as blatantly as possible without ever actually getting into trouble. To add to her aura of mystique, Ravana fills her conversations with seemingly made up words that she is intimately familiar with. She loves to flirt with danger, and casual conversation bores her quickly. Addicted to gambling, either with silver, favors or her own life, the "entrepreneur" is always saying that a fire that doesn't burn isn't sleeping: it is dead.
  t doesn't burn isn't sleeping: it is dead.)
• Raven Masque  + (Raven looks behind her and sees a young wo …
  Raven looks behind her and sees a young woman who had no prospects in life, and now serves the famed Pravus, brought fully into the household as the true heir of Lunara Argento would be. She inherited more than the title of Blackheart from her foster mother, however, and Raven believes she represents the woman. She is unforgiving with her own blunders, believing they reflect on the unassailable sea-queen that was Lunara. She acts honorably, she serves well, fights with cold fury, and hopes the Blackheart is watching. Most of times Raven prefers to speak with actions rather than words. She is prone to moments of great grief, even as she finds in the Pravus family echoes of Lunara's own behavior, small things that draw her into their fold. She is loyal to her new masters, but it will take her a while before she feels at home, especially as she is taught how to behave nobly by the duchess herself.
  ow to behave nobly by the duchess herself.)
• Raven  + (Raven looks behind her and sees a young wo …
  Raven looks behind her and sees a young woman who had no prospects in life, and now serves the famed Pravus, brought fully into the household as the true heir of Lunara Argento would be. She inherited more than the title of Blackheart from her foster mother, however, and Raven believes she represents the woman. She is unforgiving with her own blunders, believing they reflect on the unassailable sea-queen that was Lunara. She acts honorably, she serves well, fights with cold fury, and hopes the Blackheart is watching. Most of times Raven prefers to speak with actions rather than words. She is prone to moments of great grief, even as she finds in the Pravus family echoes of Lunara's own behavior, small things that draw her into their fold. She is loyal to her new masters, but it will take her a while before she feels at home, especially as she is taught how to behave nobly by the duchess herself.
  ow to behave nobly by the duchess herself.)
• Raven Pravi  + (Raven looks behind her and sees a young wo …
  Raven looks behind her and sees a young woman who had no prospects in life, and now serves the famed Pravus, brought fully into the household as the true heir of Lunara Argento would be. She inherited more than the title of Blackheart from her foster mother, however, and Raven believes she represents the woman. She is unforgiving with her own blunders, believing they reflect on the unassailable sea-queen that was Lunara. She acts honorably, she serves well, fights with cold fury, and hopes the Blackheart is watching. Most of times Raven prefers to speak with actions rather than words. She is prone to moments of great grief, even as she finds in the Pravus family echoes of Lunara's own behavior, small things that draw her into their fold. She is loyal to her new masters, but it will take her a while before she feels at home, especially as she is taught how to behave nobly by the duchess herself.
  ow to behave nobly by the duchess herself.)
• Rayne Bisland  + (Rayne is clever, rational and pretty down- …
  Rayne is clever, rational and pretty down-to-earth. Overall, a cheerful and nice lad, always looking up at the world with a bright optimism that seems to be almost unnatural. He's the sort of being that enters a room and lightens it up with just one of his beaming smiles and kindly approachable nature. Energetic and always on the move, he's never found without anything to do, if he's not socializing, he'll be training, if he's not training he'll be eating, or reading, or exploring, or even petting a cat! Anything really, he just likes to keep busy!
  ything really, he just likes to keep busy!)
• Razija Lyonesse  + (Razija is a take charge kind of woman, com …
  Razija is a take charge kind of woman, comfortable with power, authority, and responsibility. Energetic, strong of will, and highly disciplined, she respects strength in others and tends to run a tight ship wherever she goes. Being very goal-directed, she takes a practical, pragmatic approach to accomplishing her objectives and does whatever it takes to get the job done. She is neither squeamish nor fainthearted. She functions well and bravely in difficult and dangerous situations without being distracted by fear or horror. Fair-minded and equitable, she's often called on to settle the disputes of her House and is brave and firm enough to follow through. In her free time, she's prone to action and adventure, physical assertions, and friendly competitions. She almost never has the need to walk or talk quickly since she feels there is no danger of her being ignored or marginalized. Every now and again, she will play to her gruff reputation but underneath all that hissing and scratching she's still a pussycat at heart.
  cratching she's still a pussycat at heart.)
• Reagan laveer  + (Reagan is a woman of strong will. Steady a …
  Reagan is a woman of strong will. Steady as the rocks the waves crash upon Reagan has never been one to back down or shy away from a challenge. She is a kind woman with a giving heart but that is not to be misinterpreted as weak. Everything she does, everything she says has a purpose to some goal she is working towards. She is fiercely loyal and to her her word is her bond.
  ely loyal and to her her word is her bond.)
• Rebecca Malespero  + (Rebecca has opinions. Unlike many of her p …
  Rebecca has opinions. Unlike many of her peers, however, those opinions are grounded in a mature appreciation for the world's complexity. To pull one thread is to unravel the sweater. She is more than just her mind, however: she is a good person. Patient, especially with her brother Volya, she understands the value of giving a person her full attention. She has many passions and enjoys sharing them with the world. Her childhood has taught her much about life's impermanence; this has only reinforced the importance of tradition to her and the desire to create something that the tides will not wash away.
  mething that the tides will not wash away.)
• Rebekah Culler  + (Rebekkah has been let down often enough in …
  Rebekkah has been let down often enough in her life to know that people, left to their own devices, are fickle, unreliable creatures, and as such, she prefers to keep a sense of control in her relationships. She makes friends easily and enjoys surrounding herself with both people and dogs, but only ever comes to trust those who, whether by her conditioning or their own natures, meet a standard of reliability that borders on absolute obedience. Though she's always the last to raise her voice and the last to lose her temper, nobody could mistake her level headedness for weakness. Rebekkah believes that people, like dogs, require a steady , even hand and a predictable pattern of behavior to bring them to heel, and in fact that it is a kindness to exhibit this stability to the people around her. She's absolutely clear in her mind and in her behavior about what she expects from the people in her life, as well as how they will be rewarded for meeting those expectations.
  e rewarded for meeting those expectations.)
• Magaen Charon  + (Recent betrayals have made this former lie …
  Recent betrayals have made this former lieutenant for House Threerivers' military forces slow to trust and resistant to keeping counsel that is not her own. In the heyday of her cocky knightly youth, she would have seen all problems solved by a saucy tune, a full tankard of ale, and her characteristic battlefield bullheadedness, and the same intuitive aggression that's served her so well since. Now, Magaen knows she must learn to bend before she breaks. On the road to redemption for her part in the scandals that surround her, she has dedicated much of her limited free time to reacquainting herself with the teachings of Limerance.
  g herself with the teachings of Limerance.)
• Isabetta Gilden  + (Refined, cultured. Isabetta is still a chi …
  Refined, cultured. Isabetta is still a child of the outdoors, comfortable dragging herself to the mud if need be in order to catch a criminal on the run, but one that has no problem enjoying the fine things that the Lyceum has to offer. After all, there is no law saying one pleasure should exclude the other, is there? She truly revels in the thrill of the hunt. She prefers humans as her prey, for they make a more interesting target, but any kind of hunt would do. She is not very patient with others, and is not one to offer elaborate speeches when communicating. She values brevity in word, and show in action. She might come across as aloof, but when bonds have been formed, she is loyal to a fault.
  have been formed, she is loyal to a fault.)
• Regal Sai  + (Regal is a man whose personality varies gr …
  Regal is a man whose personality varies greatly. While it would be easy for him to claim that his role dictates the entirety of his personality, he's an artist and knows that's a lie. He is a man who respects his art and seeks to improve himself within it at every turn. He is determined and ambitious, as far as improving his skills as an actor goes. Throughout his travels he has been many things, whether intentionally or as an act of survival. Life isn't a play, even if he uses it to prepare for the next role he'll be called to portray. He has been ruthless and merciful, he has been charitable and greedy, he has been savage and honorable. Researching his parts has taken him into and through many places in life, both spiritually and physically. There are many words across many languages to describe the diverse range of his emotions, experiences, achievements, failures, personality and more. There is one word that he insists will always apply to him: actor.
  e insists will always apply to him: actor.)
• Reiker Wyrmguard  + (Reiker is often called dismissive, he care …
  Reiker is often called dismissive, he cares little for anything that doesn't effect him directly, and doesn't empathize with others. Being the oldest child, as soon as his younger sibling was born, he put extra weight on his shoulders to be a role model. He is straightforward, usually honest, and only ever smiles after saying something smart assed or in a fight. Despite how rude he is, some see that he feels that his harsh treatment will better those around him, though Reiker doesn't admit to doing it out of love.
  ker doesn't admit to doing it out of love.)
• Zerric Memphit  + (Relaxed, carefree and adventurous are all …
  Relaxed, carefree and adventurous are all words that might often be heard to describe Zerric. Ever curious, Zerric actually seems to be quite intelligent, despite his rather laid back way of dealing with the world. When you really get to know the rogue scholar, one might find that he adamantly seeks to have others join him in his adventuring.
  o have others join him in his adventuring.)
• Remi Thrax  + (Remi could be best summarized as being muc …
  Remi could be best summarized as being much like the sea itself, Calm and reserved one moment while the next he is just as liable to be wild and unpredictable. What is known of the man from before his long disappearance where he was believed to be lost at sea and likely dead is that he can be rather calculating and ruthless when he wants something.
  ting and ruthless when he wants something.)
• Remy Tulaire  + (Remy is undeniably good-natured. He is bli …
  Remy is undeniably good-natured. He is blithe and chatty, and doesn't seem to take himself or many other things too seriously, save when called to act in the office of The Faith. He seems to have genuine affection for human company without regard to rank or personality, and considers all of life's pleasures to be blessings from Gild. He is generous with words and wealth, and quite eagerly accepts the generosity of others - especially at the banquet tables of Arx.
  - especially at the banquet tables of Arx.)
• Renata Pravus  + (Renata is witty and charming, in an unders …
  Renata is witty and charming, in an understated way. While other Pravus might be scandalous, Renata is a woman of shy-but-sly smiles that, although entertained by her companions' antics, is not quite made of the same materials as them. When dealing with outsiders, she lets her contemporaries act as they will, and if there needs be a bridge between the Sins and someone more... normal, that is usually where Renata shines. Among them, she almost seems like the more subdued one, even if she adores partaking in merriment with her almost-adopted family. In Setara, Renata is known as a kind, soothing voice when tempers rise and disputes threaten the peace. The woman, much like the Duke who brought her to Setarco, abhors violence. It makes her twitch and wince, recoil to avoid it to the point she often stumbles and stammers if a fight breaks down close to her. The sight of blood makes her queasy and this is so acute that, alone among the Pravus, the girl does not eat meat of any kind.
  s, the girl does not eat meat of any kind.)