Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He likes to wear black tank tops with brown pants. He sports a flattop hair cut. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Nil was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Wizard, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Wizard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Nil was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Bellfounder. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She tends to wear a blue poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a Carter first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Carter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Carter work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Carter responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Slave, Job, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is short and black. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She worked as a nervous Farmer and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 gp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Rose (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears tattered old clothes and is in decent physical shape. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She has all her life been fascinated with dancing.

History: Myathethil was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She moved out south to avoid the crime she committed. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sculptor.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is yellow, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. His hair is chestnut and curly. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He plays an instrument quite well.

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. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 900 gp. Obsidian (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Amber (40 gp). Azurite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She has styled her silver hair well, parting it to the left. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Bather who has hired her part-time. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She got into the Bather business at a young age. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 south. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears a black tunic with grey highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around her shoes. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her dark red hair is lengthy. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Beleth embodies much of what other species detest in the Tieflings. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born into a rich family. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the south were limited. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 5000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His silver hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are white and catlike.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 4000 sp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp).