Description: She is in excellent shape and tends to wear a large white jacket. Her head has been shaved. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Portia is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Portia grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She worked as a nervous Ruler and found it very stressful. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears his auburn hair up. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. The war was a terrible time for him, and Theren does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Theren was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Star ruby (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A gifted student he started as a Sculptor, but he got bored and became a Dilettante. He's also a talented Sculptor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Justice. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 4000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is dressed in earthy colors with a white and brown handkerchief worn on his right side. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1900 pp. Amber (70 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Sard (30 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Amber (70 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Jet (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her yellow leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has worked as a Barber like her mother before her.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and expand her business

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1100 pp. Eye agate (12 gp). Pink diamond (8000 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Jade (160 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 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: He is a mite stocky and usually wears his black robe and has his kukri always slung over his shoulder. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. The war was a terrible time for him, and Olgoth does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. 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 hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Terse, Depressed, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 500 pp. Chalcedony (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she tends to wear a large blue jacket, and is pretty ugly. She wears her blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. 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 Bather. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Jade (160 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Jade (160 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.