Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears tattered old clothes. With wild white hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 3000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 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: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, marred by teas. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Spy profession.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears an entirely tan suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. 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 Bookbinder. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Coral (100 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears his red hair down. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady red eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He is a Lamia in disguise. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Gold and ruby ring (10000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a tan shirt, with a yellow mid length shorts with yellow tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He carries with him a set of rapiers, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Rimple is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born in a small forest village. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Rimple fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with her Actor mother left her crippled. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Amethyst (160 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Jet (160 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp).

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She sports blonde long hair. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 800 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.