Description: She stands about 6'0" and wears professional attire. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her fur is gray, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Shadow has worked very hard to control her curse. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jasper (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Amber (60 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, blue shirt, and tan tie. His purple hair is long and unkept. His eyes are gold.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born to a Herbalist, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When Iados reached his early adolescence his Tiefling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Poor, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 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.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with red colored cloaks and clothing. Her tied-back hair is white. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Pearl was born the youngest of three triplets. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 10000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Amber (110 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Jet (110 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Coral (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp).

Description: This northern woman wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is red and curly. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Spy hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1000 gp. Peridot (80 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Jade (70 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Coral (70 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.