Description: This man wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has moderate length chestnut hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines silver.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. After coming to the age of reason, Marbas took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1400 pp. Sard (50 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Sard (50 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: 5'7" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She tends to wear a grey poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

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 enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moss agate (10 gp). Jade (130 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Azurite (10 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her grey robe. She has auburn hair. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Miner born in the past three hundred years. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Nikki was born on a far western plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Miner. She has worked as a Miner like her father before her.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Coral (50 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 exceptionally lanky woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Carnelian (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp).

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Shaena isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. 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 Carpenter. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has white hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. Obsidian (9 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp).

Description: 6'0" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She prefers to wear flannel. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the right. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is a great chef.

History: She got into the Barrister business at a young age. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 3000 gp. Pink pearl (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.