Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 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: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: White pearl (60 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears long strands of jet and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 6000 sp. Citrine (20 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Everburning torch. 1 Antitoxin. 3 Alchemist’s fire. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a grey vest and prefers black and grey shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His hair is short and red. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Roland hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Roland was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Roland decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 600 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: He has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the left. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. 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 was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Oppleby was born on a far eastern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Glassblower. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Barber. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She struck the Barber job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Shipwright again.

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her scarlet crest is still thick. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She got into the Map Maker business at a young age. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 160 pp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His copper crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Actor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 10000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He got into the Beggar business at a young age. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He tends to his Beggar job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and expand his business

Ideals: Joker, Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 80 gp. 3 Smokesticks.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her dark red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her eyes are silver.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Seere grew up listening to her mother's many stories. After coming to the age of reason, Seere took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Eye agate (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp).