Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His fur is cut close to his head. His skin is flawless and his copper eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 9000 gp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Pink diamond (5000 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, he is not a threatening figure. His rusty crest, when down, is lengthy. His skin is flawless and his red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, In love, Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1100 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'5" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her crest is rusty and curly. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: Arava wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... 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 is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 4000 gp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Rose (50 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Coral (60 gp). Jade (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. Her golden hair is heavily combed to the right. 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 loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Gorga was born on a far western island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Barber. She's also a talented Architect, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Architect; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a black collared shirt and tan pants. He accessorizes with a yellow scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Merchant who has hired him part-time. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

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. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. Her hair is short and black. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gold eyes.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 11000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She sports violet clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She is physically well-built. Her auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Rohesia is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Sage responsibilities is difficult; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Religious, Job, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.