Description: He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak, and carries shortspears. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Baern grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Greedy, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 800 pp. Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Jet (140 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp).

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the left. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Adventurer profession.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. In her 14th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Citrine (40 gp). Coral (70 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 5'8" and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her ears are large.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Tagga was born the youngest of three triplets. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Tagga alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire.

Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Has a crush, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 3000 gp. Pink pearl (80 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Rose (50 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Coral (80 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Jet (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. After a long history of fighting, Ubada and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 9000 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears an entirely tan suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Wobbles alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Blacksmith. Her black fur is singed and shortened. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She's also a talented Animal Trainer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 7000 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a violet costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. His silver hair is thinning but still full. 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 likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He tends to his Courier job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To be a Marshal again.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp).