Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Zook alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Black pearl (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Azurite (5 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 8000 gp. Blue quartz (9 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Amber (160 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is dressed in an above average manner. His chestnut hair is still thick. He has amber eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. 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: Oppleby lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black pearl (500 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Jade (80 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Jacinth (8000 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Sard (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. His fur is white, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are amber and catlike.

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 has developed a complete distrust of the Marshal profession.

History: Kite was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His first spouse was a Marshal, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1700 pp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. With wild blonde hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Ella abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Red spinel (50 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is typically in his Brewer uniform. His golden hair is singed and shortened. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He worked as a nervous Brewer and found it very stressful. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a seamstress again

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2000 pp. Rose (80 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Amber (150 gp). Carnelian (80 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Through the years after Efferil was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Efferil's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to protect his home

Flaws: Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, In love, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 8000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.