Description: She tends to wear a large grey jacket. She is portly but not overly obese. Her auburn hair is lengthy. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born in a small plains village. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Assassin work with an outfit from a few towns over. Assassin work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is greedy

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Nature, Job, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Coral (150 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a white coat with brown slacks. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the right. She has gleaming, smiling black eyes.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Pyra grew up listening to her father's many stories. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Logical. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 700 pp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Varis has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment and is in decent physical shape. Her black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears baggy pastel pantaloons and a grey scarf. His fur is black and curly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Seven lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 1000 pp. Moss agate (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Amber (140 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Amber (140 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Rose (20 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp).

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull tan iron scale mail. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He wears his black hair up. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Hedonist, Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1200 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a red tunic with white highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. Bhevek liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He tends to his Detective job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and balancing his hectic life and new detective responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden pearl (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.