Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a tattered pair of loose violet pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His tied-back hair is black. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Laborer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Justin never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, In love, Religious. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a trident on her belt. She is portly but not overly obese. Her white fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1400 pp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Jade (160 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Jet (160 gp). Jade (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Amber (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Jet (160 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Coral (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Rose (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Peridot (40 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears dull violet sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shield, just in case. His brown hair is braided into rings. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Azurite (16 gp). Sard (60 gp). Coral (100 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. He typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. He has a hunchback. He has a very tight haircut. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 10. 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. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Shane was born the youngest of three triplets. 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's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and doesn't want to be a locksmith and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Sariel lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her first spouse was a Tailor, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 6000 gp. Deep green spinel (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears bulky black painted plate armor. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Miner. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. A gifted student she started as a Baker, but she got bored and became a Miner. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 10000 gp. Banded agate (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He prefers to wear pastel clothing when he does not wear armor. His yellow fur is matted, messy, and big. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Ruler who has hired him part-time. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Ruler but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Cloud hails from a village terrorized by giants. His first spouse was a Soapmaker, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Soapmaker. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.