Description: A 5'1" southern woman, she dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her hair is purple and curly. Her eyes are black.

Personality: Mastema speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She got into the Guard business at a young age. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered south to less war torn lands. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many pastel ritualistic tattoos. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Blue sapphire (800 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Peridot (80 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears tattered old clothes. He sports a flattop fur cut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Impulsive, Insomniac. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 700 pp. Jasper (50 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Citrine (50 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, violet shirt, and yellow tie. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has amber eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born in the south to a Fletcher, Whurbin learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Fletcher for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious, Family, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 2600 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and black handkerchief worn on her right side. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people; and she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 300 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses like a well dressed Masseuse does. He keeps his silver hair in a flapper bob. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 35. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He got into the Masseuse business at a young age. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Insane, Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'10" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her hair is blonde and curly. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Beatrice embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.