Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears professional attire. Her golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her childhood dream was to be a Engraver, but she was a colossal failure. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Junk Dealer for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears baggy black pantaloons and a white scarf. Her crest is bronze and curly. This gold eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Surina was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Surina liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Sage for hire.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 6'8" southern man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His white hair is lengthy. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a Scribe first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Scribe for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'9" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has gleaming, smiling black eyes.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. While she appears to be a normal Tiefling, 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 4000 gp. Moonstone (70 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and likes to wear green tank tops with white pants. His purple hair is long and unkept. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born in the north. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Pacifist, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 900 pp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Amber (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she tends to wear a green poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes orcs are coming to abduct people. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is wearing a long, red cloak. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length black hair. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Mercenary again; and she's in love

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Family, Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.