Description: She is a husky woman, who is wearing a long, green cloak. She keeps her long red crest kept up in a rat tail. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. The war was a terrible time for her, and Biri does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Biri grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her childhood dream was to be a Slave Trader, but she was a colossal failure. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and many dire rats want her driven away

Flaws: Sensitive, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Rose (80 gp). Hematite (4 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His hair is cut close to his head. He is baby faced.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Paggen is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Paggen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Persistence, Justice. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses like a well dressed Brewer does. He has blue hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. 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: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Barakas was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 Brewer. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Brewer responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Job, Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 8000 gp. Citrine (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Pink diamond (5000 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He got into the Brewer business at a young age. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He tends to his Brewer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She is a Jackalwere in disguise. Eldeth abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. He wears his white crest up. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born to a Crown-heir, his father struggled to pay the bills. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1200 pp. Silver pearl (70 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 6'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He keeps his rusty crest in a pixie cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He worked as a nervous Fletcher and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Jade (80 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp).