Description: He prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts. He carries a battered sword and tarnished bastard sword as well. He wears his red hair up. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Curran's homeland. Curran decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Hematite (9 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Amber (150 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Amber (150 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears skinny pants and wears a black and yellow robe with the hood down. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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 cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He worked as a nervous Map Maker and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is content; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1500 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp).

Description: A 5'0" southern man, he wears dull grey sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed bow, just in case. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. He has blue eyes and a grey hat with a tan feather.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born in a small forest village. Jocelyn liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Debt. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Malachite (14 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Amber (70 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Azurite (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. His chestnut hair is cut short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He hates Dwarves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze, and is pretty ugly. His hair is short and chestnut. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

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. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. 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 became a Bricklayer soon after.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Brown diamond (6000 gp). Amber (60 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Sard (50 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Sard (50 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Blue-white diamond (6000 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This woman prefers to wear red clothing when she does not wear armor, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her golden hair is well kept. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Unemployed for hire.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.