Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears dull green sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greatsword, just in case. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are likewise silver.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is a great chef.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Map Maker arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Rich, Slave, Has a crush. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 5000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp).

Description: She wears just a blue suit. She carries with her a set of ceremonial daggers, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Tenena was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 Ploughman. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden pearl (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a brown costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. His black fur is unkempt and raggedy. He has green eyes and a brown hat with a red feather.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Courier. He has achieved small success as a Courier.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Pacifist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Amber (120 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Sard (20 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Jade (120 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Amber (120 gp).

Description: She has a missing left leg. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has slicked back silver hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 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 top hat. She has moderate length black hair. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and money/treasure

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 3000 gp. Amethyst (150 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Jade (150 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Brown diamond (3000 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Iolite (20 gp).

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He carries a battered greatsword and tarnished lance as well. He has wavy white hair. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ur-Lisak fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 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 (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her dark red hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. 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: Damaia was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She tends to her Dilettante job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rose (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Coral (70 gp).