Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'10" and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

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. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To pay off his debts.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1100 pp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Jet (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears a green tunic with red highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His crest is white and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is greedy

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 pp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Coral (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Sard (40 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tabaxi companion (her 'brother'). She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 8000 gp. Azurite (7 gp). Sard (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Rose (50 gp). White opal (900 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Blue diamond (2000 gp). Jet (110 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Jade (110 gp). Jasper (50 gp).

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Fivin was born with his mother's beautiful face. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 7000 gp. Red garnet (130 gp). Coral (130 gp). Amber (130 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Jade (130 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Amber (130 gp). Hematite (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her dagger with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her white hair is still thick. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born in the north. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Butcher. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To be a Ruler again.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 900 pp. Rose (80 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Jet (150 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 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.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has moderate length brown hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gifted student she started as a Locksmith, but she got bored and became a Servant. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 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 (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are likewise yellow.

Personality: She is a Bowyer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Bowyer. Some 9 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Leaf never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Lazy, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Military, In love. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 600 pp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Blue-white diamond (6000 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). White pearl (100 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.