Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He carries a battered bow and tarnished scythe as well. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Shoemaker but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and tiefling compassion

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Racist. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2600 pp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Coral (120 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. Her silver hair is smooth and relatively long. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: She is mildly Dwarf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: Ovina hails from a village terrorized by brigands. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 800 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. She has violet eyes and a blue hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. After coming to the age of reason, Dalaba took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is portly but not overly obese. His blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting brigands, the young Koeth began to lead the lost caravan. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Koeth was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 24000 gp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Blue diamond (2000 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Jade (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. She wears her chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 5000 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has no hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1600 pp. Hematite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Azurite (16 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Amber (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Zook alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Black pearl (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Azurite (5 gp).