Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a blue vest and prefers black and blue shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 15000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a club, but if one is not available she will default to her bastard sword. She is portly but not overly obese. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Tiaathque is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She got into the Barkeep business at a young age. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She's also a talented Bowyer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Coral (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Rose (30 gp). Amber (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Sard (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'8" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the right. Her half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Criella lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Armorer. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Mortician they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Armorer, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Azurite (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born in a small island village. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to raise his children well

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

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jet (140 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a brown broad hat and brown clothes. Her chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 8000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Rose (50 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Dilettante born in the past three hundred years. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A gifted student he started as a Spice Merchant, but he got bored and became a Dilettante. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jasper (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has a very tight haircut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to be a unemployed again

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 900 pp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Jet (40 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Amber (40 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp).