Description: He stands about 5'8" and wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has wavy dark red hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Nirgel was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Nirgel's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Terse, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her scarlet crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts. His white hair is heavily combed to the left. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. After coming to the age of reason, Bucklal took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears light armors faded through time and improper care, she is not a threatening figure. She has done her best to style her cinnamon fur to look like a famous performer. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. The war was a terrible time for her, and Gale does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Gale was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Fisher they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Barber, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a tan shirt with thin pastel vertical stripes and white pants. His hair is white and curly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born in the south to a Map Maker, Aelar learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Map Maker responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 700 pp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is brown and curly. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson blue hat.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 700 pp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Coral (130 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Coral (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp).

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She is dressed in an above average manner. She wears a colorful flower in her black hair. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Valida was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Joker, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp).