Description: This dark-skinned female wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has shaved her head bald. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is an amazing painter.

History: Oriel was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. 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 Bather. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Azurite (10 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears long strands of opal and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He carries with him a set of crossbows, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1200 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He prefers to wear flannel. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Berrian was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Gardener, but he got bored and became a Barrister. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His tied-back hair is auburn. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. 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 Courier. He has worked as a Courier like his father before him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Military, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Jade (40 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Amber (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 2'10" when asserting herself. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Spy and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Poor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Jade (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Jet (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has purple hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. 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: Seere was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. After a long history of fighting, Seere and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jade (40 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Jade (40 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears dull violet sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greatsword, just in case. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Rolen enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Ruler arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp).