Description: This malnourished woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She wears her auburn hair up. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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 is a great chef.

History: Melissa was born the youngest of three triplets. Her first spouse was a Armorer, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 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: This late middle aged man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it and is in decent physical shape. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. His silver eyes peer out from beneath his feathered black hat.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born in the west to a Mercenary, Paymon learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He struck the Mercenary job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 9000 gp. Jade (100 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Sard (60 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Amber (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. His silver hair is cut short. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane, Mundane. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 8000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is auburn and very short. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He works hard and plays hard.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Through the years after Olgoth was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Olgoth's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Banker responsibilities is difficult; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black opal (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Jet (100 gp). Sard (70 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His brown fur is smooth and relatively long. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Masseuse work with an outfit from a few towns over. Masseuse work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To be a Courier again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Onyx (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Jet (80 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Brown diamond (7000 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Amber (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. 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: Gifted from a young age, Jelenneth studied abroad. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by drow. Jelenneth was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and dragonborn compassion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her warhammer, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. Sporting a chestnut mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Maynild hails from a village terrorized by giants. Maynild abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 900 pp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).