Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She dresses like a well dressed Gardener does. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her blonde hair is long and unkept. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the north. 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 Gardener. She now owns her own business.

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

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Jet (110 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Jade (110 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Moonstone (30 gp).

Description: A 3'4" western man, he wears a tan coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Alston took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up shortbow and armor he uses now. He bought a shortbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 400 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her auburn hair is still thick. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. When Nyx reached her early adolescence her Gnome father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Military, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 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.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'5". She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She wears a colorful flower in her silver hair. She has white eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Lerissa was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold music box (3000 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 (20 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. He carries with him a set of pickaxes, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has blue eyes and a violet hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 6000 gp. Peridot (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Jacinth (5000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Banded agate (4 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 in excellent shape and wears a grey tunic with brown highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has styled her golden hair well, parting it to the left. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. 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 Adventurer. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 3000 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: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears black trousers with blue and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His bronze crest is heavily combed to the left. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Patrin is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Patrin has worked very hard to control his curse. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.