Description: This man is very fat, and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His long copper crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Fax was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Interpreter.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 3000 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). Gold music box (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears baggy black pantaloons and a brown scarf. He sports a flattop crest cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Fax was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Rose (60 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His black hair is heavily combed to the right. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his black eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He takes great joy in being the best Glassblower in town.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. In his 13th 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. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She tends to wear a green poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her crest is green and very short. She has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Korinn hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. She worked as a nervous Sailor and found it very stressful. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and balancing her hectic life and new sailor responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Religious, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Eye agate (6 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears an entirely tan suit with red socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Broce hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: The child of a Marshal, who enjoyed hunting, Broce was taken on many hunting expeditions. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her blonde hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She has all her life been fascinated with music.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has wavy black hair. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born into a rich family. Callie was born on a far northern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Tailor. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 6000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp).