Description: This malnourished man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Rael is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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 hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Black star sapphire (500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 10000 gp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Coral (160 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Coral (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Jet (160 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Coral (160 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is renowned for her bright grey dresses and hats. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: She was born in a small plains village. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and expand her business

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Rose (20 gp).

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Eran hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Eran alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his shield with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His eyes are violet.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Bonds: In love, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1300 pp. 1 Major magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. She sports a flattop crest cut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Through the years after Surina was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Surina's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Bryseis has worked very hard to control her curse. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and balancing her hectic life and new healer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Terse. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 pp. Moonstone (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). White opal (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Brown diamond (7000 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.