Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length auburn hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 8000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears bulky brown painted plate armor and is in decent physical shape. His brown hair is singed and shortened. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 15. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 5000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is typically in his Dilettante uniform. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Berrian enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

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 psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: She was born in a small island village. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 5000 gp. Aquamarine (1200 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His golden hair is lengthy. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 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 (80 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her fur, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She got into the Tailor business at a young age. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Tailor for hire.

Motivation: To be a Carter again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Persistence, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 18000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). 1 Major magic item. 1 Major magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a brown coat over a violet low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. He has black hair. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Eberk was born the youngest of three triplets. A gifted student he started as a Servant, but he got bored and became a Knight. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

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

Ideals: Joker, Opinionated. Bonds: Family, Job, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 5000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.