Description: This man wears silk and lounges about seductively, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, black shirt, and yellow tie. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the right. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Ivellios was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Carpenter, but he got bored and became a Sage. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. Her red hair is greasy and uncared for. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her fur is cinnamon and curly. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a Bowyer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She found a children's book about a Tabaxi Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 sp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a blue shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and violet pants. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 19000 cp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her copper crest is heavily combed to the right. She is baby faced.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Passionate, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 27000 sp. Peridot (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature axe.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. Hematite (13 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'9". She is wearing a long, white cloak, and her gloved hand is found clutching a bastard sword. She has no hair. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She comes from a rich western family. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 5000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he usually wears his green robe and has his lance always slung over his shoulder. His crest is short and copper. He has gold eyes.

Personality: Heskan is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is an amazing painter.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).