Description: A plain young-adult man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull grey iron scale mail. His red hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Fallond was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 90000 cp. Malachite (5 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Amber (120 gp). Coral (120 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She has no hair. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Gillyd was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She bought a lance and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To be a Carpenter again; and expand her business

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. He has wavy auburn hair. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Herbalist profession.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. At a young age his mother died while driving off some brigands. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in axe use. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to be a herbalist again

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Solid gold idol (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears tattered old clothes. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Spice Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears professional attire. She has wavy brass crest. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her red eyes.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her father worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled father and took her father's old job. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 50 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp).