Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He wears a colorful flower in his blonde hair. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Alex was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Banker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Banker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He became a Banker soon after.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 7000 gp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Peridot (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a green shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and black pants. She has wavy silver hair. Her eyes are silver and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp).

Description: This man wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his right hand. His hair is silver and curly. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Gimble hails from a village terrorized by drow. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Gimble alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He wants revenge against drow.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 17000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is purple and curly. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in the north to a Masseuse, Aym learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She struck the Masseuse job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 17000 gp. Rose (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his shortspear with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He carries a battered whip and tarnished shortspear as well. He keeps his scarlet crest in a pixie cut. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 9000 gp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Amber (60 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'3". She wears a blue costume with the symbols of magic on her torso. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and expand her business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 4000 gp. White pearl (70 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

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 receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Shautha lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her druidic talents. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black opal (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Sard (20 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Jet (100 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp).