Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple red line shooting up and back down. She has slicked back chestnut hair. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Joan speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born in the west. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 9000 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she prefers to wear red clothing when she does not wear armor, and is pretty ugly. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. Trym is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Fire opal (1500 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Brown diamond (5000 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a green vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her green boots flare out at the collars. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Kallista was born the youngest of three triplets. Her childhood dream was to be a Laborer, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 600 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He got into the Mercenary business at a young age. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He tends to his Mercenary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Jasper (80 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Hematite (13 gp).

Description: She wears a fancy black dress. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her white hair is lengthy. Her black eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Criella hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Military, In love. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black pearl (1000 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'7". He typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor, and his gloved hand is found clutching a dagger. His white hair is cut short. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is an amazing painter.

History: He got into the Engraver business at a young age. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Engraver.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1000 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.