Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

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. 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 now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is his passion.

Flaws: Insane, Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 500 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp).

Description: This woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born into a rich family. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Animal Trainer. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He uses divination through singing.

History: Everard was born with his father's beautiful face. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Painter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Painter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Aquamarine (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp).

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She is portly but not overly obese. She has done her best to style her silver hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: Sarai speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She takes great joy in being the best Body Guard in town.

History: She comes from a rich western family. 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 south. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family, In love. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 9000 gp. Zircon (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). White opal (900 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Jet (80 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Rose (20 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp).

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs, and she perpetually has her scythe ready. Her hair is short and white. She has hazel eyes and a tan hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Breena was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 11000 gp. Violet garnet (900 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Jet (150 gp). Pink diamond (2000 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who tends to wear a large brown jacket. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

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 pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A gifted student she started as a Miner, but she got bored and became a Mason. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Mason for hire.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 5000 gp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Alexandrite (1000 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: Standing 6'0", this man usually wears his white robe and has his shortspear always slung over his shoulder. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 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. 1 Minor magic item.