Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears skinny pants and wears a brown and tan robe with the hood down. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 9. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is a great chef.

History: He was born into a rich family. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has achieved small success as a Unemployed.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Sard (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Onyx (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 5'8" eastern man, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 98. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold music box (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 4'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: The child of a Assassin, who enjoyed hunting, Bernard was taken on many hunting expeditions. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Assassin they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Fletcher, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 900 pp. Black pearl (300 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Coral (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She has slicked back white hair. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Born in the west to a Fisher, Willow learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Guardian, In love, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 12000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. His beige fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born in the south to a Crown-heir, Silent learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. After coming to the age of reason, Silent took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Crown-heir and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to be a bowyer again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His bronze crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. He has red eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. 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 guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jasper (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). White opal (600 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Amber (70 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Emerald (600 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 prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She carries a battered sickle and tarnished falchion as well. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born into a rich family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 12000 gp. Violet garnet (1600 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.