Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and black handkerchief worn on her left side. Her brown hair is singed and shortened. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

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 pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the west were limited. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is greedy

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 7000 gp. White opal (1200 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Jade (150 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Rose (30 gp). Jet (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Coral (150 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tabaxi, and stands approximately 6'5". She usually wears her brown robe and has her shortspear always slung over her shoulder, and her gloved hand is found clutching a shortspear. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Great was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Hematite (10 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

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. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

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 was taken from his home at a very young age. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp).

Description: This woman is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes., and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has silver hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the south. After coming to the age of reason, Emmeline took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and balancing her hectic life and new painter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her broad brown hat.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Kathra lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. After a long history of fighting, Kathra and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and to reunite with her absent father

Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears yellow robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a hand crossbow, but if one is not available he will default to his whip, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green 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. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. 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. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Arannis never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: In love, Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1500 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp).