Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 5000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a grey coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon her head. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. 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: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Interpreter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Some 10 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Nalaed never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, In love, Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'2". He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and his gloved hand is found clutching a spear. His red hair is long and unkept. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Navigator work with an outfit from a few towns over. Navigator work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and balancing his hectic life and new navigator responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Blue-white diamond (5000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Sard (70 gp). Azurite (5 gp).

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. His fur is short and brown. His half smiles and copper eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. 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 parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the west were limited. He became a Unemployed soon after.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'1". He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it, and his gloved hand is found clutching a rapier. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are brown and catlike.

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

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Nim and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman tends to wear a red poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. 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: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 6000 gp. Blue-white diamond (4000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.