Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears an entirely blue suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 1200 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Jet (110 gp).

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 dressed in earthy colors with a black and grey handkerchief worn on her left side. She has done her best to style her white crest to look like a famous performer. She has gold eyes.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her childhood dream was to be a Merchant, but she was a colossal failure. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Dyer for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish, Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 5000 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She wears a colorful flower in her chestnut hair. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 8000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 3'3" and muscular, this northern man tends to wear a large red jacket. He wears his chestnut hair down. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Bertram was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 12000 gp. Violet garnet (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp).

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are silver and catlike.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. A true patriot, Damaia would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Masseuse work with an outfit from a few towns over. Masseuse work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Military, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 10000 gp. Moss agate (6 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears long strands of jet and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her blonde hair is cut short. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Miner arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 10000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a black cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He keeps his long brass crest kept up in a rat tail. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Kerkad was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. After a long history of fighting, Kerkad and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1200 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.