Description: This woman wears just a red suit. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has slicked back red hair. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in the north to a Knight, Jasmine learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Debt, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Blue quartz (14 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He keeps his long brown fur kept up in a rat tail. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Orc activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Orc doctor. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1800 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He usually wears his blue robe and has his falchion always slung over his shoulder. He has a hunchback. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Nim was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To be a Locksmith again; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Lazy. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: Mûg wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in the north to a Barrister, Mûg learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'4". He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Herbalist profession.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Dworic grew up listening to his father's many stories. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Carpenter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Carpenter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Carpenter.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Carpenter responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. Emerald (400 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and white handkerchief worn on her right side. Her red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Ilde hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Ideals: Passionate, Joker, Logical. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 pp. Eye agate (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp).

Description: 3'1" and muscular, this southern woman wears a red coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon her head. She has wavy white hair. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Pearl was born the youngest of three triplets. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.