Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, In love, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her scarlet crest is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gold.

Personality: She is a Knight first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Jheri was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Knight. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 11000 gp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Sard (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a violet costume with the symbols of strength on her torso. Her black hair is heavily combed to the right. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. 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 served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Spy. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker blue hat.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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 Bowyer. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Sensitive, Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1500 pp. Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Jade (90 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. She has styled her gray fur well, parting it to the left. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. In her 15th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a green armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. Her white crest is still thick. Her gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rose (40 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.