Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a ceremonial dagger on her belt, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is short and chestnut. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she's in love

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 8000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady and is in decent physical shape. She wears her blonde hair down. She has hazel eyes and a violet hat with a white feather.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. 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: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting dire rats, the young Ermina began to lead the lost caravan. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black pearl (800 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He worked as a nervous Cook and found it very stressful. He tends to his Cook job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 8000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, grey cloak. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears his chestnut hair down. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Mason. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in the east to a Mason, Aldous learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Onyx (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Sard (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Amber (160 gp). Jet (160 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Citrine (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He got into the Spy business at a young age. 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 is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a tan tunic with red highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around her shoes. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Silaqui speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She found a children's book about a Elf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. After a long history of fighting, Silaqui and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jade (160 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Zircon (30 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. She keeps her long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She got into the Roofer business at a young age. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and expand her business

Flaws: PTSD, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2000 gp. Hematite (9 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.