Description: 4'2" and muscular, this southern man wears a grey coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has taken up work as a Carter and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Justice. Bonds: Nature, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 pp. Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Coral (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is typically in his Assassin uniform. His blue hair is braided into rings. His silver eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Xappan was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 7000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'7" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her chestnut hair is wavy and long. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is a great chef.

History: She was born in the north. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To protect her home; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 6000 gp. Blue-white diamond (6000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'1". He wears dull tan sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed crossbow, just in case. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Hematite (16 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp).

Description: Standing 5'5", this woman likes to wear blue tank tops with tan skirt. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Soapmaker. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born in the east to a Soapmaker, Vadania learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1400 pp. Silver pearl (160 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Sard (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A gifted student he started as a Mayor, but he got bored and became a Architect. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Architect.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and obtaining odd cultural tabaxi artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Eye agate (13 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Sard (80 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Jade (130 gp). Citrine (80 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Rose (80 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. Adelard enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the north to a Sage, Adelard learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Adelard never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, In love, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carnelian (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). White opal (400 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.