Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has wavy black hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Melech isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Tiefling unity. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1100 pp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Pink diamond (3000 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Canary diamond (3000 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep violet leather and dull green iron scale mail. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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 lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Black pearl (1400 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp).

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 a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his shortbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His purple hair is lengthy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her hand crossbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. Her golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Robbie isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She got into the Herbalist business at a young age. Robbie abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1200 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a black shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and brown pants. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His dark red hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are black and catlike.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Eastern European accent

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

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She wears her brown hair up. She has green eyes.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Farmer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to be a apothecary again

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rock crystal (20 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Coral (40 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'1" and wears long strands of amber and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Gormogord hails from a village terrorized by illithids. At some point he was captured by illithids and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies, Slave, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Rose (40 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Jade (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.