Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Nyx was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. Her hair is golden and curly. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Bilga will drive conversation. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Bilga alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1000 pp. Amethyst (160 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His brown hair is still thick. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Selfish. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, she is not a threatening figure. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

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. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her arcane talents. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect her home

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 800 pp. Tourmaline (100 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Rose (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has moderate length dark red hair. His white eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born in a small island village. 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's also a talented Marshal, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 3'4" and muscular, this western man wears tattered old clothes. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a dull look in his blue 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 is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Forgetful. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his trident, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. He has no hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. 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. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He has worked as a Courier like his father before him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (10000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.