Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Military, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'3". She wears yellow robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a shortspear, but if one is not available she will default to her morningstar. She has done her best to style her golden hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born in the north. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 6'2" and very much looks the part of a Banker. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her rusty crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She is a Doppelganger in disguise. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has worked as a Banker like her mother before her.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Amber (50 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. His hair is silver and very short. His eyes are gray.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 6000 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her black hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is a Banker first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Banker. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 6000 gp. Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Jade (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. After a long history of fighting, Anselm and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Server

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1000 pp. Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'2" and wears a red vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his red boots flare out at the collars. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Apothecary. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Gifted from a young age, Burto studied abroad. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Debt, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 6000 gp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp).