Description: This woman stands a little under 5'7" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She dresses like a well dressed Assassin does. She has a very tight haircut. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born in the west to a Assassin, Margery learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a tanner again

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 24000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His head has been shaved. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Paelias embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jade (130 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Amber (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears long strands of jet and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has shaved her head bald. She is baby faced.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Nogu lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a yellow wide-brimmed hat and yellow clothes. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bernard grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1800 pp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Jet (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Rose (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Rose (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery, and is pretty ugly. His long copper crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Stylist who has hired him part-time. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Actor; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 800 pp. Red spinel (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Rose (20 gp). Amber (40 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She wears a colorful flower in her black hair. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Tanner. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born into a rich family. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She struck the Tanner job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Job, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sardonyx (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Sard (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and carries swords. Her auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 9000 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Azurite (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.