Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Gaaki's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Gaaki is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is content; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His crest is bronze and very short. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Merchant business.

History: He was born in the west. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears pastel trousers with black and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He is physically well-built. His fur is brown and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born in the north. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1200 pp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Coral (130 gp). Pink diamond (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. His ears are large.

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. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born in the east. His childhood dream was to be a Dyer, but he was a colossal failure. After a long history of fighting, Erdan and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Unemployed responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 700 pp.

Description: This man wears pastel robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a ceremonial dagger, but if one is not available he will default to his crossbow. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has blue eyes.

Personality: Cloud hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Artistic, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 18000 gp. Sard (20 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Jacinth (7000 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears bulky grey painted plate armor, and carries longbows. He wears his chestnut hair down. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He got into the Mayor business at a young age. 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 taken up work as a Mayor and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Canary diamond (4000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She keeps her long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 pp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp).