Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and is wearing a long, tan cloak. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has done her best to style her auburn hair to look like a famous performer. She has amber eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 11000 gp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Rose (70 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Jet (40 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Brown diamond (2000 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp).

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He carries a battered morningstar and tarnished lance as well. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. He has green eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Orcs in Grom's homeland. Grom decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 2000 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). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has wavy green crest. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Medrash was born the youngest of three triplets. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Crown-heir work with an outfit from a few towns over. Crown-heir work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Crown-heir and was forced into it by his family; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears tattered old clothes. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her ceremonial dagger, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Her childhood dream was to be a Baker, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 8000 gp. Pink pearl (160 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Coral (160 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Jet (160 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has no hair. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 900 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Banker born in the past three hundred years. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His childhood dream was to be a Beggar, but he was a colossal failure. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 5000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. With bright golden hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Urshar was born the youngest of three triplets. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father.

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 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.