Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'4" when asserting himself. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Aerdeth's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Gardener profession.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Aerdeth abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aerdeth fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 11000 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 2'8". She wears an entirely white suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has moderate length chestnut hair. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and wants her loneliness to end

Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1100 pp. Sard (40 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Blue-white diamond (3000 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Black pearl (400 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her fur is white and very short. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1500 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His fur is yellow and very short. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Jade grew up listening to his father's many stories. A gifted student he started as a Servant, but he got bored and became a Apothecary. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longsword.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 10000 gp. Peridot (50 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Jade (70 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is typically in her Map Maker uniform. She is portly but not overly obese. She has done her best to style her auburn hair to look like a famous performer. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, goblins burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying south to reunite her family. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and to be a baker again

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 5000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is an amazing painter.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Nuraval was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gifted student he started as a Slave Trader, but he got bored and became a Interpreter. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Slave Trader again.

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 10000 gp. Deep green spinel (120 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears long strands of aquamarine and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her gold crest is smooth and relatively long. Her red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).