Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. His red hair is singed and shortened. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying south to reunite his family. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1000 gp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Jade (100 gp). Azurite (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is silver and very short. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Fonkin was born the youngest of three triplets. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Priest they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Baker, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Baker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 pp.

Description: Standing 6'3", this man wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His blue hair is heavily combed to the left. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing. Her silver hair is well kept. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Vicky hails from a village terrorized by brigands. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Glassblower hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Vicky was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 5000 gp. Banded agate (14 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Rose (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Jade (150 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Jade (150 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she likes to wear red tank tops with brown skirt, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is brown and curly. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Stacee wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Crown-heir arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Crown-heir work with an outfit from a few towns over. Crown-heir work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has styled her silver hair well, parting it to the left. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She worked as a nervous Body Guard and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his kukri with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: Dalgal was born the youngest of three triplets. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Unemployed for the past few years.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Selfish, Insane. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Aquamarine (1300 gp). Jasper (30 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.