Description: She very much looks the part of a Brewer. She has a very tight haircut. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Brewer for the past few years.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'10" and wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born to a Tailor, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 pp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'6" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a quarterstaff on her belt. Her crest is copper and very short. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Burana has worked very hard to control her curse. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 pp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He tends to wear a large white jacket. He has moderate length black hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Hogar was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 Bricklayer. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Healer again; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 pp. Black pearl (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Coral (90 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Jade (90 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears an entirely grey suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. 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, Fargrim is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Fargrim and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 600 pp. Malachite (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Coral (70 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is white and very short. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. The war was a terrible time for him, and Hupe does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He tends to wear a large green jacket. He has a hunchback. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. 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, Akmen is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born in the east to a Dyer, Akmen learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Soapmaker, but he was a colossal failure. 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 he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Emerald (400 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.