Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His tied-back hair is black. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Crown-heir arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 7000 gp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, grey shirt, and black tie. He carries with him a set of shortspears, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His black hair is braided into rings. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born in a small desert village. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 16000 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Blue diamond (5000 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Clear bright green emerald (5000 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Sard (70 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Jet (140 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Jade (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'8" and muscular, this southern man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Barkeep. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is mildly Tabaxi supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Dagger was born the youngest of three triplets. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has wavy white hair. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Sage business.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1900 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 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). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a green vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her green boots flare out at the collars. She has moderate length red hair. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Manea was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military, In love. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Rose (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Canary diamond (5000 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Amber (80 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. Igden is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. After a long history of fighting, Igden and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Rose (30 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp).

Description: He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Military, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 5000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.