Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he usually wears his black robe and has his whip always slung over his shoulder. His hair is chestnut and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Melech lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Guardian, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1300 pp. Fire opal (500 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). White opal (500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp).

Description: She wears a grey collared shirt and red skirt. She accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her crossbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. She wears a colorful flower in her white hair. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Oriel grew up listening to her father's many stories. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Oriel has worked very hard to control her curse. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 800 pp. Zircon (50 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Blue-white diamond (2000 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. Alvyn is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born into a rich family. His first spouse was a Gardener, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Greedy. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp).

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'7" and wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a greataxe, but if one is not available she will default to her longbow. She wears her black hair up in a very large beehive style do. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Joan lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was taken from her home at a very young age. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and to unite with her sister

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Family, Slave. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Jet (70 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Coral (70 gp). Amber (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 4'8" western woman, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Margery was born with her mother's beautiful face. In her 18th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and balancing her hectic life and new painter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 6000 gp. Star ruby (1300 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 9000 gp. Fire opal (600 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Sard (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her crest is copper and curly. Her eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Hillanot abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 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 (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.