Description: A plain young-adult woman, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her fur, while still mostly lavender, has prominent grey streaks. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 800 pp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. The war was a terrible time for him, and Gubu does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When Gubu reached his early adolescence his Half-Orc mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Flaws: Selfish, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 5000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She wears a green vest and prefers blue and yellow shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her bronze crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her gold eyes peer out from beneath her broad green hat.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Disciplined, Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Eye agate (13 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Jet (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with red colored cloaks and clothing. Her tied-back hair is white. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

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 able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Pearl was born the youngest of three triplets. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 10000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 west. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Amber (110 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Jet (110 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Coral (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp).

Description: This northern woman wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is red and curly. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Spy hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1000 gp. Peridot (80 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Jade (70 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Coral (70 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.