Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a glaive, but if one is not available he will default to his ceremonial dagger. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. After a long history of fighting, Naeris and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Pink pearl (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Amber (150 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He is baby faced.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Gimble 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 Gimble. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Crowbar. 1 Spyglass.

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nora grew up listening to her mother's many stories. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Masseuse they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Performer, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 90 gp. 3 Smokesticks.

Description: This late middle aged man wears dull green sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sickle, just in case and is in decent physical shape. His crest is white and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears professional attire. Her chestnut hair is still thick. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. 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 is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She has all her life been fascinated with dancing.

History: Born to a Carpenter, her father struggled to pay the bills. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she usually wears her grey robe and has her scythe always slung over her shoulder. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Beatrice speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Beatrice alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by drow. Beatrice was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and she desires to right it; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is typically in her Barber uniform. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Religious, Debt. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 46000 sp. 1 Average lock. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Spyglass.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears skinny pants and wears a black and grey robe with the hood down, and is pretty ugly. She has wavy green crest. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Arava was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp).