Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She is portly but not overly obese. She has wavy golden hair. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Theirastra hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. In her 18th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Fearful, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1200 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold and ruby ring (10000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp).

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with green slacks. Her scarlet crest is still thick. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing music.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 pp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Sard (30 gp). Jet (130 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. He sports a flattop hair cut. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He uses divination through singing.

History: He got into the Beggar business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 7000 gp. White pearl (160 gp). Peridot (70 gp). White opal (500 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Sard (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Blue-white diamond (5000 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Jade (160 gp). Rose (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp).

Description: She stands about 3'10" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. 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: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 3000 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Jade (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Amber (50 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He usually wears his green robe and has his longbow always slung over his shoulder. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His purple hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Chem hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to clean up the streets

Bonds: Slave, Religious, Adventurer, Enemies, Guardian. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Jade (110 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Sard (60 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Rose (60 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'0". She wears baggy black pantaloons and a red scarf. She wears a colorful flower in her red hair. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a Stableman first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. A true patriot, Fistula would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Stableman arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When Fistula reached her early adolescence her Half-Orc mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Military, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp).

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and grey handkerchief worn on his right side. He is portly but not overly obese. He has no hair. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. A true patriot, Ekemon would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Carter again; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sardonyx (70 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Zircon (70 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.