Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Alberich was born the youngest of three triplets. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She carries with her a set of falchions, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in the south to a Laborer, Gynnie learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her first spouse was a Shepherd, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears a white coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head. She has moderate length silver hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. While she appears to be a normal Half-Orc, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 3000 gp. Zircon (40 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'10" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Tim was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Nature, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 24000 gp. Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Rose (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). White opal (900 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Jasper (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a white coat with tan slacks. Her red crest is smooth and relatively long. Her gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born in a small island village. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and regain custody of her daughter

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Nature, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 700 pp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Amber (150 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. He keeps his red fur in a flapper bob. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Shadow speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Impulsive. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 6000 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.