Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears a grey shirt, with a pastel mid length skirt with pastel tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. With wild red hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dragonborn companion (her 'brother'). Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Jarana fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 500 pp. Malachite (4 gp). Rose (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She likes to wear brown tank tops with blue skirt. She wears a colorful flower in her cinnamon fur. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Sage for hire.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to be a courier again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1200 pp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Solid gold idol (800 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 (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears professional attire. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a Dilettante first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born into a rich family. Vilberg was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Dilettante. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Dilettante for the past few years.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1900 pp. Jet (40 gp). Rose (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a pastel suit, red shirt, and tan tie. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has done her best to style her yellow fur to look like a famous performer. She is baby faced.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Azurite (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears a tan vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her tan boots flare out at the collars. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Sumnes alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 pp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Brown diamond (7000 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 4'11". He dresses well, wearing violet shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, and his gloved hand is found clutching a lance. His tied-back hair is red. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Halimath lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Roofer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 700 pp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Jet (140 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'4" and muscular, this northern man dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a black coat with yellow slacks. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Travok hails from a village terrorized by drow. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by drow. Travok was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: Revenge; and many drow want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden pearl (130 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Coral (130 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.