Description: 6'8" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He likes to wear black tank tops with blue pants. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Paymon lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 11000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Coral (100 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Jacinth (2000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Carnelian (30 gp).

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and he perpetually has his whip ready. He has no hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Jade (110 gp). Sard (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Jade (110 gp). Jade (110 gp). Black opal (600 gp).

Description: This man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his right hand. His crest is copper and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Gifted from a young age, Adrex studied abroad. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). He's also a talented Dilettante, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Sard (20 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Onyx (20 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Rose (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is chestnut and very short. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She is a Beggar first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Nurkara lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 700 pp. Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Zircon (30 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Rose (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Jet (70 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She is typically in her Laborer uniform. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She has achieved small success as a Laborer.

Motivation: She wants revenge against brigands; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Slave, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 3000 gp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 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: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her hair is short and chestnut. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Heather has worked very hard to control her curse. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Religious, Debt. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Jade (130 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Brown diamond (4000 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a white coat with yellow slacks. Her white hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. After coming to the age of reason, Ridaro took it upon herself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. Some 9 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Ridaro never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver pearl (120 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Canary diamond (8000 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.