Description: This younger middle-aged man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. 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 powerful necromancer made him what he is. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His hair is brown and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He got into the Mason business at a young age. His childhood dream was to be a Painter, but he was a colossal failure. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 900 pp. Emerald (1000 gp). Jade (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). White pearl (80 gp).

Description: He wears an entirely tan suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. 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: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Pallabar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: Mentor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp).

Description: She wears a brown costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her hair is long and auburn with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small brown clips. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Masseuse born in the past three hundred years. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Torbera was raised in a hard working conservative environment. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and expand her business

Flaws: Disease, Addict. Bonds: Job, Family, In love. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1100 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (10000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a kukri, but if one is not available she will default to her shield, she is not a threatening figure. Her blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She struck the Dyer job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Dyer responsibilities is difficult; and expand her business

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 24000 gp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a brown costume with the symbols of strength on her torso. She is portly but not overly obese. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Sybil hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in the west to a Hunter, Sybil learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She struck the Hunter job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. She wears a green vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her green boots flare out at the collars. She has a hunchback. Her brown hair is still thick. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. 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, Naamah is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born in the east to a Architect, Naamah learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To protect her home.

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carnelian (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.