Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His ears are large.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 4000 gp. Pink pearl (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Blue-white diamond (3000 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Coral (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Jet (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Jet (60 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a white coat. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length golden hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing poetry.

History: Ekk was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 13000 gp. Jade (110 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Amber (110 gp). Sard (60 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Sard (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Coral (110 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her left hand. She has slicked back brown hair. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 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 (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her hair is silver and very short. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Junk Dealer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Junk Dealer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Junk Dealer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Junk Dealer responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 5000 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Sard (40 gp). Coral (120 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp).

Description: He usually wears his blue robe and has his longsword always slung over his shoulder. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1300 pp. Jeweled gold crown (3000 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 (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He worked as a nervous Bather and found it very stressful. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bather for hire.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chalcedony (30 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her bronze crest is still thick. Her ears are large.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and tabaxi compassion

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp).