Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his yellow robe. He wears his orange fur down. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Ethereal speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

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. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Ethereal has worked very hard to control his curse. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 6000 gp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Iolite (60 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 4'9". She has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her grey robe, and her gloved hand is found clutching a whip. Her silver hair is braided into rings. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Vaina abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 13000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair is brown and very short. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears tattered old clothes. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: Thiala is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Beggar hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Beggar and was forced into it by her family.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 pp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Coral (130 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His red fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. He is baby faced.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Tricking's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Tricking grew up listening to his father's many stories. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 15000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Tabaxi in existence. Sweet enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and she is greedy

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'9" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears an entirely black suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is a great chef.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. After coming to the age of reason, Bendoo took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Citrine (40 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Sard (40 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.