Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a black tunic with white highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She struck the Courier job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, Religious, Military, Family, Slave. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Iolite (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Amber (160 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Amber (160 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is dark but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He wears professional attire. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To be a Herbalist again; and revenge

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 400 pp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp).

Description: This man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His brown hair is long and unkept. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

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

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Gerald was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She wears her golden hair down. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. The war was a terrible time for her, and Ilga does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Ilga was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp).

Description: He is typically in his Fortune-teller uniform. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Fortune-teller. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

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 graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Rose (30 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Amber (120 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. His hair is short and chestnut. His black eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Mordai lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bricklayer responsibilities is difficult; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 700 pp. Iolite (60 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Jade (160 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Rose (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times. Her hair is golden and curly. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Sariel is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Jet (140 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Rose (30 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Azurite (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.