Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Zircon (40 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a yellow feathered hat and yellow clothes. She keeps her blonde hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (11000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 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 anklet (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'0" and dresses like a well dressed Scribe does. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

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. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 800 pp. Peridot (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Sard (60 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is silver and curly. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Hadarai was born the youngest of three triplets. When Hadarai reached his early adolescence his Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Military. Occupation: Server

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp).

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 wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born to a Hunter, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she's in love

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, and carries ceremonial daggers. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. 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 comes from a rich northern family. A gifted student he started as a Shoemaker, but he got bored and became a Spice Merchant. He has worked as a Spice Merchant like his father before him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 10000 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Coral (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Obsidian (9 gp).