Description: This exceptionally lanky woman has the majority of her body covered in plate. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Valida grew up listening to her mother's many stories. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Sculptor. She became a Sculptor soon after.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 8000 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Spice Merchant. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Igden lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Spice Merchant. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Shipwright they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Spice Merchant, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat. She wears her scarlet crest down. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Harann speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Barber profession.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to be a barber again

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Amber (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts and is in decent physical shape. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. 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. Jillian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver pearl (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. He has shaved his head bald. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Amber (40 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). White opal (600 gp). Malachite (10 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.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her green crest is still thick. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gold eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born into a rich family. Being born in the south, 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 south 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. 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: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Jet (60 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Coral (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Rose (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Coral (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery, and carries maces. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Born in the west to a Body Guard, Jarana learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Body Guard. She has worked as a Body Guard like her father before her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 4000 gp. Malachite (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Clear bright green emerald (6000 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Peridot (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.