Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. He keeps his cinnamon fur in a flapper bob. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He uses divination through singing.

History: The child of a Bellfounder, who enjoyed hunting, Ethereal was taken on many hunting expeditions. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Ethereal never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, In love. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 10000 gp. Rock crystal (60 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Coral (110 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). White pearl (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears professional attire. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length gold crest. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: He is a Seamstress first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in the south to a Seamstress, Quarethon learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and doesn't want to be a seamstress and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp).

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a sword on his belt. His white hair is thinning but still full. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Guardian, Religious, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has green eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has a hunchback. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Herleva hails from a village terrorized by goblins. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and many goblins want her driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2000 pp. A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp).

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is her passion; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Sensitive, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black star sapphire (600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Jet (130 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Golden pearl (130 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.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the left. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Layabout business.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Zircon (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.