Description: He wears a brown coat over a yellow low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His ears are large.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born in the north to a Barrister, Conrad learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to be a spy again

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 6000 gp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Jade (60 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. Her moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She is a Beggar first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a Butcher, her father struggled to pay the bills. Through the years after Oppah was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Oppah's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Poor, Debt. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 600 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Jacinth (2000 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). White opal (400 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Sard (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears suspenders and blue workpants. His shirt is red, and he wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 700 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 4'10". She wears black painted combat armor at almost all times, and her gloved hand is found clutching a falchion. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 10000 gp. Pink diamond (7000 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Rose (50 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She very much looks the part of a Herbalist. Her brown fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. 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 has worked as a Herbalist like her mother before her.

Motivation: Expand her business; and balancing her hectic life and new herbalist responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1400 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has a missing left arm. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Brakka's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 12000 gp. Jasper (50 gp). Coral (130 gp). Jet (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Jet (130 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Coral (130 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He is typically in his Knight uniform. He has a hunchback. His black hair is thinning but still full. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Igden was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp).