Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His blonde hair is cut short. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 3000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His ears are large.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Abad abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

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

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (800 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Blue-white diamond (8000 gp). Coral (40 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Sard (30 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears long strands of aquamarine and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her white crest is matted, messy, and big. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. 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: She is greedy; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. White pearl (130 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Jet (130 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 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 wears a green shirt, with a grey mid length shorts with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His dark red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 6'7" and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His gray fur is still thick. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

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 wears a fancy grey suit. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Jeweler responsibilities is difficult; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 800 pp. Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Theren was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His childhood dream was to be a Sculptor, but he was a colossal failure. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Engraver responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 5000 gp.