Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull brown iron scale mail, marred by teas. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 9000 gp. Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Sard (80 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is chestnut and curly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Nordak was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Family, Job, Military. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1700 pp. Iolite (40 gp). Blue-white diamond (4000 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Malachite (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His long yellow fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

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 has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Amber (40 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Coral (40 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Rose (30 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A freak accident while working with her Ruler father left her crippled. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hugolina fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 3'3". He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born into a rich family. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he's in love

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Clear bright green emerald (3000 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Canary diamond (3000 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Amber (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'9", this man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Detective business.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jasper (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Amber (80 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Amber (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Coral (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. She has a hunchback. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the north to a Performer, Mastema learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Performer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Performer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Performer responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1000 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp).