Description: An older man who wears a white tunic with brown highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes, he is not a threatening figure. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. He has violet eyes and a white hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and money/treasure

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 11000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Jet (110 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Rose (40 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She tends to wear a large blue jacket. Her red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. She has gray eyes and a blue hat with a black feather.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Born in the east to a Scribe, Menny learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Scribe work with an outfit from a few towns over. Scribe work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'8". She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. Her head has been shaved. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Maynild hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and balancing her hectic life and new cartwright responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a blue vest and prefers black and brown shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her white hair is heavily combed to the left. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). 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: To reunite with her absent father; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1800 pp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Rose (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Rose (40 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). White opal (600 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Amber (60 gp). Azurite (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

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

Possessions: 6000 gp. Peridot (70 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Rose (70 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Amber (100 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Jet (100 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Jade (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Coral (100 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Amber (100 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp).

Description: This woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a violet suit, tan shirt, and blue tie. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She wears a colorful flower in her golden hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Interpreter arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 10000 gp. Eye agate (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Rose (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Amethyst (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 grey collared shirt and blue pants. He accessorizes with a red scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He sports a flattop hair cut. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He tends to his Dilettante job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.