Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. She has done her best to style her auburn hair to look like a famous performer. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. 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: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Some 8 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Hlin never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears suspenders and blue workpants. Her shirt is grey, and she wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 14000 gp. Jasper (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Jade (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Rose (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Canary diamond (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears red painted combat armor at almost all times, and is pretty ugly. His silver hair is long and unkept. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Gifted from a young age, Krimmon studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 8000 gp. Malachite (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Amber (130 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'0" when asserting himself. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Marshal arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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 to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue diamond (7000 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He likes to wear pastel tank tops with red pants. His fur, while still mostly gray, has prominent grey streaks. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Detective hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He struck the Detective job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 900 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Blue diamond (2000 gp). Jet (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in the east to a Barrister, Gilbert learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greatsword.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Forgetful, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 2000 pp. Silver pearl (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Iolite (80 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'0". He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are black.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born to a Roofer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 400 pp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Jade (80 gp). Jade (80 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Rose (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp).