Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull red iron scale mail. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 40. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Guard profession.

History: Engong was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. 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 achieved small success as a Ruler.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 4000 gp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Coral (160 gp). Amber (160 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a simple yellow robe with brown stripes complete with hood. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Healer. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 3000 gp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His ears are large.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 8000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears a blue collared shirt and grey pants. He accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Brewer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Brewer. He became a Brewer soon after.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Brewer

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

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp).

Description: She stands about 3'0" and wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She has wavy brown hair. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Stylist. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Ellywick was born the youngest of three triplets. Her childhood dream was to be a Laborer, but she was a colossal failure. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold cup set with emeralds (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He is baby faced.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Thakrak was born with his father's beautiful face. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.