Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears just a white suit. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 800 pp. Moss agate (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, white shirt, and brown tie, and is pretty ugly. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: Vadania is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vadania fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 700 gp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He dresses like a well dressed Assassin does. His long gray fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. This copper eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Gifted from a young age, Spring studied abroad. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Bookbinder again; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Pacifist, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1100 gp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has white hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her fur, while still mostly lavender, has prominent grey streaks. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Dagger was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Cecily was born the youngest of three triplets. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to reunite with her absent mother

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Military, Family, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Roofer profession.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it and is in decent physical shape. Her white hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Callie is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Extrovert, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 gp.