Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. His crest is rusty and curly. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He got into the Bather business at a young age. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 800 pp. Iolite (80 gp). Amber (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Rose (80 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Coral (40 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She is an epitome of beauty. She has moderate length black hair. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Tourmaline (130 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Rose (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor. He sports a flattop hair cut. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Adventurer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Adventurer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He struck the Adventurer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her head has been shaved. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rose (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Jade (160 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Jet (160 gp). Alexandrite (700 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.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his axe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Job, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Peridot (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Coral (40 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Sard (20 gp). Malachite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her golden hair is smooth and relatively long. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born in the north. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. After a long history of fighting, Egelina and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and doesn't want to be a spy and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Smoky quartz (60 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Pirithin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).