Description: He stands about 6'6" and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a green coat. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He keeps his long blue crest kept up in a rat tail. He wears an eyepatch.

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. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ghesh fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1100 pp. Sard (30 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Rose (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Sard (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is wearing a long, blue cloak. She has wavy silver hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: To be a Performer again.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 5000 gp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Jet (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 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.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His black hair is braided into rings. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Pacifist, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 5000 gp. Violet garnet (1300 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Onyx (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a white tunic with grey highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: The child of a Crown-heir, who enjoyed hunting, Azdûsh was taken on many hunting expeditions. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Azdûsh took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up dagger and armor he uses now. He saw the violence of war and the aftermath so he converted to religion and dedicated himself to non-violence.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Alexandrite (300 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Pink diamond (8000 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Sard (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Jade (100 gp). Amber (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is short and auburn. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rock crystal (60 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Jet (70 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 5'1", this woman is typically in her Guard uniform. Her hair is golden and curly. Her ears are large.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Guard. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Guard responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (10000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Gold and ruby ring (10000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Vani is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp).