Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. His hair is cut close to his head. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. Nirgel abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Moonstone (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her black hair is thinning but still full. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She got into the Layabout business at a young age. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and she would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 700 pp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: This light-skinned female wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has dyed her greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Engraver work with an outfit from a few towns over. Engraver work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'9" when asserting herself. Her golden hair is long and unkept. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 6000 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.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His red crest is smooth and relatively long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He uses divination through singing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Quarethon studied abroad. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 5000 gp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Amber (40 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Amber (40 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). White pearl (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a large pastel jacket. He has dyed his greying beige fur a little too much giving a sharp beige color. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp).

Description: This woman tends to wear a large pastel jacket. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her yellow fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longsword.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 7000 gp. Moss agate (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Jade (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Sard (30 gp).