Description: A man of a pale complexion, he tends to wear a violet poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His brown hair is knotted and matted. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in the south to a Apothecary, Anthony learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sard (60 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. His white hair is knotted and matted. His ears are large.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Trey lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Trey was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears baggy violet pantaloons and a brown scarf. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the left. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Galinndan wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Galinndan is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Galinndan was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. After months of barely getting by, Galinndan managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Justice. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 300 pp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Jade (130 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears green trousers with grey and brown striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She is portly but not overly obese. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. She is baby faced.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with her sister

Flaws: Hedonist, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1600 gp. Golden pearl (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'2" and wears a tight fitting pastel shirt and pants. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his red fur up. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

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. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Miner

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1600 sp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Sard (20 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His golden hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

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

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 2200 gp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His hair is golden and curly. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Geoffrey was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Barbarian, 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 Barbarian in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull blue iron scale mail. Her purple hair is greasy and uncared for. Her white eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She hates drow. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Detective. She's also a talented Sailor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. Her white hair is cut short. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. She worked as a nervous Herbalist and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she has a crush on the local cook

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1600 gp. Pink pearl (150 gp). Jet (150 gp). Azurite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.