Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a mace on her belt. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. Her gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 800 pp. Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, and carries warhammers. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Spice Merchant business.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Ombul was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He worked as a nervous Spice Merchant and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Persistence. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest, and is pretty ugly. She has no hair. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Blacksmith. She has achieved small success as a Blacksmith.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 12000 gp. Hematite (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Pink diamond (6000 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bookbinder. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gunter studied abroad. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He tends to his Bookbinder job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears bulky green painted plate armor. Her green crest has been sun bleached extensively. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She has all her life been fascinated with dancing.

History: She is a Jackalwere in disguise. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. During her travels, Saphara and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Saphara discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Saphara fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fire opal (400 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Rose (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Peridot (50 gp). White opal (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is auburn and curly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Ar-Karo's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Ar-Karo took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up crossbow and armor he uses now. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Religious, Nature. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 3000 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. Her red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. Her white eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Beggar arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden pearl (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Rose (80 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Clear bright green emerald (2000 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Hematite (10 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.