Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he prefers to wear yellow clothing when he does not wear armor. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1100 pp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, she is not a threatening figure. Her bronze crest is knotted and matted. She has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is content; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: In love, Religious. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2000 gp. Moss agate (12 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Jade (90 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Jasper (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.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a violet vest and prefers pastel and tan shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Sumnes is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 6000 gp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Amber (80 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Amber (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Amber (80 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Jasper (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her hair is long and auburn with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small blue clips. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her first spouse was a Layabout, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Layabout they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Shepherd, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 7000 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she tends to wear a large brown jacket. Her black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the west. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Barkeep hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Barkeep for hire.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and to be a cook again

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, blue cloak. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is red and curly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Burgell hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 12000 gp. Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'10". He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. 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 likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 500 pp. Amber (60 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Sard (80 gp). Jade (60 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Brown diamond (3000 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.