Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He keeps his long red crest kept up in a rat tail. He is baby faced.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He found a children's book about a Dragonborn Bard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 5000 cp. Moonstone (40 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Azurite (7 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She has no hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She got into the Mason business at a young age. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 11000 cp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears professional attire and is in decent physical shape. His hair is silver and very short. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born in the north. Raymond was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Assassin. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has styled her golden hair well, parting it to the left. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. Jarana is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Jarana was born on a far western island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Knight. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She is content; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His red hair is lengthy. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His parents enrolled him in a Cleric school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Malachite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is wearing a long, green cloak. His silver hair is heavily combed to the left. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic, Athletic. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 18000 cp. Azurite (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her yellow robe, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Rosalind has worked very hard to control her curse. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: White pearl (70 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. His hair is golden and curly. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born in the west. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes., and a wedding ring on his right hand. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Roger was born with his father's beautiful face. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and revenge

Ideals: Opinionated, Professionalism. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 4000 sp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.