Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Carpenter arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 10000 cp. Onyx (70 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His silver crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful, Mundane. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. He has wavy gold crest. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Nykkan was born on a far southern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Glassblower. 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: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 800 gp. Azurite (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a green collared shirt and blue pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He wears his silver hair up. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Courier work with an outfit from a few towns over. Courier work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He tends to his Courier job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Revenge; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a fancy black suit. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. 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 witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. His childhood dream was to be a Stableman, but he was a colossal failure. He tends to his Blacksmith job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 120 pp. Peridot (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a pastel coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. His yellow fur is matted, messy, and big. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Flame's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Flame grew up listening to his mother's many stories. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longsword.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Aquamarine (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Coral (90 gp). Rose (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'0" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Althaea grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her divine abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature ceremonial dagger.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 390 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is yellow, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. With bright silver hair. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hand crossbow.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dragonborn artifacts is her passion; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Peridot (60 gp). 1 Silk rope.

Description: She stands about 5'0" and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She is a Server first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and an old rival family wants her found

Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Religious, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp).