Description: This woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She wears her red hair up. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Althaea grew up listening to her father's many stories. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Half-Orc compassion; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 8000 gp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He wears his white hair down. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Himo will drive conversation. He is a great chef.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Mortician. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Mortician for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is greedy

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Iolite (30 gp). Jade (160 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Jade (160 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Sard (30 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp).

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull tan iron scale mail. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her white hair is lengthy. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her small red hat.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Sellsword. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her first spouse was a Barber, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She tends to her Sellsword job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 6000 gp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Azurite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a brown shirt, with a violet mid length shorts with violet tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Erias hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1600 pp. Black pearl (300 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Sard (40 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Jade (130 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Coral (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: She wears tan 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 longsword. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She has wavy chestnut hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Spy. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1000 gp. Pink pearl (90 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress) and is in decent physical shape. His blonde hair is still thick. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born in the south. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Jocelyn fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 5000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a grey shirt, with a white mid length skirt with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, and is pretty ugly. Her auburn hair is wavy and long. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Bounty Hunter but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her childhood dream was to be a Layabout, but she was a colossal failure. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To be a Layabout again; and expand her business

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Aquamarine (1300 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Onyx (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.