Description: This light-skinned male wears just a white suit. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Bucklal liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He bought a crossbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 9000 gp. Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Coral (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Coral (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Obsidian (9 gp).

Description: He wears a simple green robe with brown stripes complete with hood. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are a pleasant white.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Oriax hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting brigands, the young Oriax began to lead the lost caravan. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'7". He tends to wear a large black jacket. He keeps his gold crest in a flapper bob. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Tarhun was born the youngest of three triplets. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Butcher. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Butcher responsibilities is difficult; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Logical. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 500 pp. Carnelian (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His brass crest is still thick. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Persistence. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 300 pp. Black pearl (1000 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Jet (90 gp). Sard (20 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Amber (90 gp). Jade (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: Nim is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Nim was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has worked as a Dilettante like his father before him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 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 (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 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 (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a brown vest and prefers red and tan shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His red fur is long and unkept. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Armorer. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 12000 gp. Fire opal (500 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Red spinel (150 gp).

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Server

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 8000 gp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Blue diamond (4000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp).