Description: This man wears baggy brown pantaloons and a green scarf. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his left hand. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Orsik's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He now mingles about in high society.

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

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden pearl (80 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Jade (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp).

Description: 4'9" and muscular, this western man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 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). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'8". She has the majority of her body covered in plate, and her gloved hand is found clutching a kukri. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Giselle grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 5000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'4". She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and her gloved hand is found clutching a shortbow. She keeps her long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a junk dealer and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Moss agate (11 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her red hair is singed and shortened. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She bought a bow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She wants revenge against giants; and she is greedy

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 6000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 4'11". She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and her gloved hand is found clutching a hand crossbow. Her dark red hair is still thick. Her eyes are likewise black.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. 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: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hand crossbow.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His white fur, when down, is lengthy. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Shifting hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. 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 Sailor. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 8000 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp).