Description: A 3'7" eastern man, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, red shirt, and grey tie. He has moderate length golden hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Painter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Painter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and balancing his hectic life and new painter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 3000 gp. Malachite (12 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Jade (100 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a quarterstaff on her belt. Her orange fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1200 pp. Silver ewer (90 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His tied-back hair is black. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Ogthrak was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Family, Poor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Emerald (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She is baby faced.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She's also a talented Sage, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Sage again.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 300 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a pastel shirt, with a blue mid length skirt with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'1" when asserting herself. She wears a colorful flower in her beige fur. Her copper eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. When Moon reached her early adolescence her Tabaxi mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 3'5" and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Ribbles was born with his mother's beautiful face. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 10000 gp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 5'5" northern man, he is wearing a long, yellow cloak. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 gp.