Description: 5'4" and muscular, this southern woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her small violet hat.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Emmeline fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He carries with him a set of monstrous two handed axes, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 7000 gp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Clear bright green emerald (3000 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Adrik was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Sardonyx (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Amber (60 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Brown diamond (3000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Coral (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Hematite (11 gp).

Description: 3'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. He has shaved his head bald. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Altho was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When Altho reached his early adolescence his Halfling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Opinionated, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 9000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 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). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His crest is red and curly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Barkeep. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born in the east to a Barkeep, Medrash learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Priest, but he got bored and became a Barkeep. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Barkeep for hire.

Motivation: To be a Priest again.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker violet hat.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Soapmaker who has hired her part-time. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: She was born in the west. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Ahinar has worked very hard to control her curse. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's in love; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 15000 gp. 1 Major magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her blonde hair is knotted and matted. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 11000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 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). 1 Major magic item.