Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She usually wears her brown robe and has her trident always slung over her shoulder. She has no fur. Her yellow 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: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Aura 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 Aura. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She carries with her a set of hammers on her belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. Her black hair is long and unkept. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Stylist. She takes great joy in being the best Stylist in town.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 pp. Black star sapphire (700 gp). Jade (120 gp). Rose (80 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). White opal (700 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp).

Description: 4'9" and muscular, this southern man tends to wear a violet poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Marshal. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Adventurer profession.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Marshal for the past few years.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Military, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 7000 sp. Sard (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Red spinel (140 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair is auburn and curly. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Ahvain hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Ahvain was born on a far eastern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Courier. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 39000 sp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'3" and wears skinny pants and wears a brown and black robe with the hood down. His red hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Henry fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Nature, Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his mace, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. He sports a flattop crest cut. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Blacksmith they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Mason, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 50000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and white handkerchief worn on his right side. His hair is black and very short. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Passionate, Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man is wearing a long, brown cloak. His red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a blue coat. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her black hair is braided into rings. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Caelynn's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born in the south. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Map Maker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Map Maker work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.