Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Therlin isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in the east to a Blacksmith, Therlin learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. 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 Blacksmith. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sard (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Coral (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Amber (50 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Malachite (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is renowned for her bright white dresses and hats. Her hair is silver and very short. She is baby faced.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Armorer but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Ownka lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 800 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. Her long copper crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Gifted from a young age, Rezena studied abroad. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tabaxi companion (her 'brother'). She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue quartz (16 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Pink diamond (5000 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Jade (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp).

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He keeps his long purple hair kept up in a rat tail. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Oriax embodies much of what other species detest in the Tieflings. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. After a long history of fighting, Oriax and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 14000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Rock crystal (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Pink pearl (40 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.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Sage profession.

History: Sapply was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Sage again; and balancing his hectic life and new banker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 11000 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Amber (50 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her bronze crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She got into the Beggar business at a young age. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To end her boredom.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 8000 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Sard (80 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Pink diamond (6000 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.