Description: He is a husky man, who usually wears his green robe and has his trident always slung over his shoulder. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Paymon 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 would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1200 pp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'10" and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her kukri with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Detective arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Justice, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 10000 gp. Black pearl (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Amber (100 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Jade (100 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a black tunic with pastel highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. His purple hair is knotted and matted. He has gleaming, smiling black eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is renowned for his bright red suits and hats. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Halander was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 700 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light violet in addition to tight pants, and is pretty ugly. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He bought a longsword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 12000 gp. Black opal (700 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a worn and beaten armor. She has done her best to style her copper crest to look like a famous performer. She has red eyes and a black hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature monstrous two handed axe.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Coral (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Jade (160 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Sard (60 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around her ears. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Hematite (13 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Amber (150 gp). Amber (150 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.