Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Detective they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Bounty Hunter, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 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.

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears baggy brown pantaloons and a grey scarf. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Cook again; and gnomish compassion

Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 10000 gp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Blue diamond (7000 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). White pearl (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She has wavy auburn hair. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Maiathah was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 600 pp. Aquamarine (1200 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Jet (110 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Amber (110 gp). Jade (110 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears a fancy grey suit. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Baern 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 wracked by social anxiety; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Poor, In love. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length blonde hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is a Merchant first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Volen was born with her father's beautiful face. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She wants revenge against giants; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Tourmaline (40 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Jet (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Clear bright green emerald (6000 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Pink pearl (40 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: He is a husky man, who wears bulky brown painted plate armor. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Fargrim's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. A gifted student he started as a Hunter, but he got bored and became a Farmer. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She carries with her a set of falchions, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. 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. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mella fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.