Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her hair is long and auburn with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small red clips. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Jasmine was born the youngest of three triplets. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and doesn't want to be a scribe and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born in the west. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Jade (90 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He takes great joy in being the best Interpreter in town.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Slave, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 4000 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 (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes., but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'3" when asserting herself. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and to reunite with her old friends

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 4000 gp. Star ruby (1600 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Amber (80 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Banded agate (13 gp).

Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. Her head has been shaved. She has violet eyes and a grey hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Anne is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born in a small forest village. Her divine abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Sage again; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 17000 gp. Sard (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her black hair is long and unkept. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born in the east to a Cook, Emma learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She married young, but lost her spouse to gnolls. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Bloodstone (20 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. His brown hair is long and unkept. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 5000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Amber (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Coral (130 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Jet (130 gp). Fire opal (900 gp).