Description: This slender man stands about 6'1". He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears a colorful flower in his copper crest. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is a great chef.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his mother's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered goblins who tried to eat his hand. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 600 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male wears long strands of opal and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He sports a flattop hair cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp).

Description: Standing 6'0", this man sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His white eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He bought a scimitar and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Flaws: Addict, Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 300 pp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears green trousers with red and violet striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has black hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines black.

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 is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Cimer 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 has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and doesn't want to be a mayor and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 700 pp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp).

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Barkeep. She carries a battered flail and tarnished quarterstaff as well. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her half smiles and black eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her first spouse was a Cook, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Cook they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Barkeep, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Obsidian (16 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. A freak accident while working with her Junk Dealer mother left her crippled. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Cynical, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 5000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Bather born in the past three hundred years. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Religious, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.