Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He is portly but not overly obese. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His fur is orange, silky, and of moderate length. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Ethereal was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Ellywick 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 accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Born in the north to a Barber, Ellywick learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. 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 Barber. After a long history of fighting, Ellywick and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red spinel (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Peridot (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 6'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Shivering enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the west to a Masseuse, Shivering learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Masseuse and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (10000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He carries a battered pickaxe and tarnished hand crossbow as well. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Pallabar was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a butcher and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 13000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Theren grew up listening to his mother's many stories. After coming to the age of reason, Theren took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a grey coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He hates Dwarves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people.

Flaws: Disease, Racist, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Jade (160 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Sard (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.