Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has gray fur. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 400 pp.

Description: This eastern man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is blonde and curly. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Bellfounder profession.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gifted student he started as a Bellfounder, but he got bored and became a Tanner. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2000 pp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 6'4" northern man, he wears black trousers with brown and pastel striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His white hair is long and unkept. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady silver eyes.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Tiefling in existence. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Sellsword profession.

History: Born in the north to a Merchant, Qemuel learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1400 pp. 1 Major magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a white collared shirt and blue skirt. She accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Born in the west to a Healer, Shaena learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Healer. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Healer and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Greedy, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 13000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Through the years after Abalaba was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Abalaba's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful, Antagonistic. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 5000 gp. Red garnet (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a brown vest and prefers grey and red shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and is pretty ugly. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. 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: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: In love, Military. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 3000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 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: She wears a grey collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her sickle, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. She has wavy auburn hair. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist, Ugly, Addict. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 3000 gp. Banded agate (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Blue diamond (3000 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Fire opal (400 gp).