Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, and carries scimitars. She has brown hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 south. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Zircon (20 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). White pearl (80 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Rose (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is long and auburn with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small violet clips. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

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 disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She got into the Performer business at a young age. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Debt. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 20000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, tan shirt, and black tie. His blonde hair is long and unkept. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Theobald was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Rose (30 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Clear bright green emerald (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears dull black sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shortspear, just in case. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Dazzazn is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now mingles about in high society.

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

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 16000 gp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Coral (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a grey costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has moderate length golden hair. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature axe.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Clear bright green emerald (5000 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. His chestnut hair is still thick. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Curran speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. Curran enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Curran was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist, PTSD. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Amber (140 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 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.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is auburn and very short. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born to a Beggar, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 500 pp. Rose (70 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.