Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is wearing a tight red one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her red hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: Bella is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'4" and wears a simple brown robe with violet stripes complete with hood. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Taklinn was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He found a children's book about a Dwarf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black pearl (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Coral (120 gp). Hematite (12 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a fancy white dress. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her white hair is knotted and matted. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. Wella is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 gp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Roland and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 600 pp. Silver pearl (140 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Jade (140 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Sard (60 gp). 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 wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her rusty crest is long and unkept. Her red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Apothecary but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 6000 gp. Deep green spinel (160 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a Butcher first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1700 pp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult 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 wide-brimmed hat. His silver eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 west. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's in love; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 700 pp. Azurite (13 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Iolite (40 gp).