Description: He is lean but muscular and prefers to wear flannel. His red hair is singed and shortened. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 5000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Coral (80 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Amber (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Clear bright green emerald (7000 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 4'11", this woman sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Shava has worked very hard to control her curse. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 800 pp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. Her chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Mundane, Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 14000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a black coat over a yellow low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his sai, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His eyes are gray.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gifted student he started as a Bather, but he got bored and became a Ruler. He's also a talented Bather, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to be a bather again

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 800 pp. Fire opal (800 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears baggy black pantaloons and a pastel scarf. He has done his best to style his purple hair to look like a famous performer. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains 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 plains due to the painful memories there. Euron took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up ceremonial dagger and armor he uses now. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 700 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp).

Description: She sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her morningstar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. Her chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born into a rich family. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Drenna has worked very hard to control her curse. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 8000 gp. Banded agate (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Amber (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Jade (70 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Banded agate (6 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. With wild chestnut hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She takes great joy in being the best Shepherd in town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Tordrid grew up listening to her father's many stories. 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 Shepherd. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1000 gp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.