Description: This light-skinned male wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: Gifted from a young age, Paggen studied abroad. He married young, but lost his spouse to brigands. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 700 pp. 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: She wears a black vest and prefers red and black shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has done her best to style her silver hair to look like a famous performer. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is her passion; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 10000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her red hair is well kept. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Eva and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic, Ugly. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 2'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. 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 does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Bookbinder but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Gifted from a young age, Merla studied abroad. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His white crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. This gold eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in the east to a Painter, Norkruuth learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He tends to his Painter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a tailor again

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1100 pp. Gold music box (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a scimitar on his belt. His gray fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Windy was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist, Justice. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fire opal (1600 gp). Jet (140 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Jet (140 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Rose (50 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Azurite (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.