Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His pastel leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His crest is scarlet and very short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He hates Dragonborns with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Miner arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Jet (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Amber (60 gp). Jade (60 gp). Jade (60 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Deep green spinel (60 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He is physically well-built. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, goblins burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying north to reunite his family. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 7000 gp. Black opal (900 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Mercenary who has hired her part-time. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Painter. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 500 pp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Coral (60 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Hematite (4 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a green Stetson hat and green clothes. She has wavy silver hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is a great chef.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 8000 gp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Onyx (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 2'10" and muscular, this eastern woman likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants. She has styled her golden hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Assassin. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. 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 was born in the east. In her 14th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She's also a talented Marshal, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 9000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. Her chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 3000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.