Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She wears a red costume with the symbols of magic on her torso, marred by sweets. She wears her black hair down. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Born in the north to a Tanner, Verna learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her first spouse was a Assassin, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Tanner responsibilities is difficult; and expand her business

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 5000 gp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a white vest and prefers red and brown shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her hair is black and very short. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 700 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his right hand. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Guard profession.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 pp. Rock crystal (60 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Canary diamond (7000 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Jet (120 gp). Sard (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a large red jacket. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She uses divination through singing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 10000 gp. Onyx (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Coral (140 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her sword with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She is physically well-built. Her red hair is lengthy. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She is a Fletcher first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Her childhood dream was to be a Mortician, but she was a colossal failure. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Fletcher.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and an old rival family wants her found

Bonds: Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 400 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp).

Description: He wears a brown costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. He keeps his long lavender fur kept up in a rat tail. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Military, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is portly but not overly obese. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When Stannor reached his early adolescence his Halfling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

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

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.