Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his hand crossbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His gold crest is unkempt and raggedy. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 11000 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: She usually wears her tan robe and has her hammer always slung over her shoulder. She wears her black hair down. She has hazel eyes and a tan hat with a violet feather.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her childhood dream was to be a Guard, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 8000 gp. Banded agate (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Tordek was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black opal (400 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor, and carries shortbows. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 9000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Blue diamond (8000 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Rose (80 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This man wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a rapier, but if one is not available he will default to his whip. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his right hand. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Fisher arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Cynical, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 11000 gp. Jet (100 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Jet (100 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears tattered old clothes. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She became a Performer soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 5000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she sports pastel clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her fur is cinnamon and curly. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Gifted, Logical, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 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). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.