Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears his copper crest down. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Layabout arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1800 pp. Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp).

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. She has a long blonde ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Moonstone (50 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Sard (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Coral (60 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a fancy brown suit. He sports a flattop fur cut. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in the east to a Armorer, Shivering learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Armorer for the past few years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 5000 gp. Hematite (5 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Jade (120 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Rose (80 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Sard (80 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a black armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. She has wavy white hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a Engraver first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Murgen was born the youngest of three triplets. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business; and balancing her hectic life and new engraver responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Amethyst (40 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Jade (40 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Coral (40 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Carnelian (70 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears a brown collared shirt and tan skirt. She accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She keeps her golden hair in a flapper bob. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His hair is chestnut and very short. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. After a long history of fighting, Fabien and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her red hair is thinning but still full. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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 always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Engraver business.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has worked as a Engraver like her mother before her.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Family, Military, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1500 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).