Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Jet (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Amber (50 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Jet (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is physically well-built. He has moderate length red hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. Pink pearl (130 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Rose (40 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Jet (130 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and tends to wear a large green jacket. His crest is short and red. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Onyx (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing a long, brown cloak. His silver hair is lengthy. His ears are large.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver pearl (120 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dwarf in existence. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

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 has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 11000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears suspenders and yellow workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. Her hair is silver and curly. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Slave, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 17000 gp. Amber (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Amber (150 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who is wearing a long, tan cloak, she is not a threatening figure. With wild brown hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and regain custody of her daughter

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Racist. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 9000 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Jade (90 gp). Sard (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.