Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. 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: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Cook

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 400 pp. Obsidian (16 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Sard (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her cinnamon fur has been sun bleached extensively. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Opinionated, Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Amber (60 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Canary diamond (6000 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 2'11" and has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her violet robe. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears her silver hair down. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Architect but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 600 pp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). White opal (1400 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears long strands of amethyst and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her blue hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. The war was a terrible time for her, and Markosian does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. When Markosian reached her early adolescence her Tiefling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She bought a longsword and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Cynical, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military, Nature. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Blue sapphire (800 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Coral (70 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Malachite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her bronze crest is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Born to a Miner, her father struggled to pay the bills. Her first spouse was a Miner, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Miner they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Masseuse, and she later adopted a second daughter.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 6000 gp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Jade (60 gp). Onyx (40 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Rose (40 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Onyx (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 5'3" and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. In her youth she was a Carter, and wanted to be a champion fighter when she grew up. She was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives she lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. She saw the brutality and swore off her fighting aspirations, taking her younger sister on her back after seeing her parents die, and fled the country. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Maiathah fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 900 pp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 6'6" eastern man, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His bronze crest is matted, messy, and big. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his feathered green hat.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Layabout. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born in the east to a Layabout, Adrex learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Tabaxi activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tabaxi doctor. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 5000 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. 1 Minor magic item.