Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has moderate length purple hair. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born into a rich family. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Onyx (30 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Coral (110 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Jade (110 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'7". He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a white coat with brown slacks. His red fur is braided into rings. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Edge is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He got into the Unemployed business at a young age. He 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. He's also a talented Bookbinder, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Optimist, Justice, Logical. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Sard (70 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and pastel handkerchief worn on his left side. His tied-back hair is black. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born to a Bather, his father struggled to pay the bills. A gifted student he started as a Bather, but he got bored and became a Interpreter. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Guardian, Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

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

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is mildly Half-Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Gomory was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new bounty hunter responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1800 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy blue stubble. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She has a hunchback. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She hates goblins. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants revenge against goblins.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Azurite (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Canary diamond (7000 gp). Jet (160 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a blue collared shirt and white skirt. She accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. A true patriot, Xanaphia would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Xanaphia hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Coral (150 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.