Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shágflak grew up listening to his father's many stories. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 600 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. She has black hair. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1000 pp. Black opal (1200 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Jet (130 gp). Coral (130 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp).

Description: 4'8" and muscular, this western man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. He is baby faced.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Vanuath embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tiefling people.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 11000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Iolite (30 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a black vest and prefers violet and pastel shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Slave Trader but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born in the east. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a spear, but if one is not available she will default to her halberd. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her halberd, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. Her long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is mildly Human supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Elven compassion.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 6000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears professional attire. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Vani was born the youngest of three triplets. Her first spouse was a Shepherd, they had one daughter, 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 Shepherd they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Sellsword, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to reunite with her absent mother

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 9000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 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 (70 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: She wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'2" when asserting herself. Her white hair is wavy and long. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Glassblower. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Jasper (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.