Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is dressed in earthy colors with a red and white handkerchief worn on her right side. She has a very tight haircut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Nikki lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 10000 gp. Eye agate (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Jasper (60 gp).

Description: She has a missing right arm. She wears a grey collared shirt and green skirt. She accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her golden hair is well kept. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Sarah was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Junk Dealer they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Slave Trader, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and to protect her home

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 700 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a green coat with black slacks. He has wavy red hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Krusk hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shoemaker for hire.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her green robe. She has no hair. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born in the west to a Miller, Tawar learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Moss agate (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Jade (70 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Jade (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Jade (70 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, tan shirt, and violet tie. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To be a Herbalist again; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 10000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and is pretty ugly. He has moderate length golden hair. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 5000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 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 (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp).

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. His hair is chestnut and very short. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Skamos is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Joker, Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 8000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Jade (90 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Jade (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.