Description: This late middle aged man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat and is in decent physical shape. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 8000 gp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Peridot (50 gp).

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Damien was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. His addictions have taken their toll on his wallet, and he has found himself with a great deal of debt owed.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 600 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull blue iron scale mail. His fur is red, silky, and of moderate length. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To be a Assassin again; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insane, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Red garnet (130 gp).

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears a blue shirt with thin green vertical stripes and black pants. His hair is white and curly. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Black pearl (1400 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Canary diamond (6000 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Amber (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears black trousers with blue and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His crest is rusty and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He worked as a nervous Soapmaker and found it very stressful. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Soapmaker and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 pp. 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 is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Amber (100 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. Her skin is light but she possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She keeps her golden hair in a flapper bob. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in the north to a Cook, Vola learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has worked as a Cook like her mother before her.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Cook responsibilities is difficult; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 700 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.