Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her black hair is well kept. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'2" and muscular, this southern man wears tattered old clothes. He has lavender fur. He is baby faced.

Personality: Emerald speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Emerald alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 12000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp).

Description: Standing 5'2", this man very much looks the part of a Knight. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 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 (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, marred by teas. His hair is short and black. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Peter speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born in the west. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold music box (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 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 (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her golden hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Torgga's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 7000 gp. White pearl (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Amber (110 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Rose (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp).

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a greatsword on his belt. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His first spouse was a Ploughman, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ivellios fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Azurite (12 gp). Rose (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp).