Description: She wears tattered old clothes. She is physically well-built. She has wavy cinnamon fur. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Art grew up listening to her father's many stories. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Gardener work with an outfit from a few towns over. Gardener work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Gardener and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 15000 sp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Guard. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Thoradin is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 260 gp. A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He wears his silver hair up. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Butcher arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Passionate, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is light but she possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Dee grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Dee. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Dee fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'0". He is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. He wears a colorful flower in his blonde hair. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a Dilettante, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His childhood dream was to be a Dilettante, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 160 gp.