Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Bellfounder they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Layabout, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a layabout and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 12000 gp. Black pearl (500 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Jade (100 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Jet (100 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'6" when asserting himself. He has a very tight haircut. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Herbalist and was forced into it by his family; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 7000 gp. Azurite (5 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a brown costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Avelina will drive conversation. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Avelina was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Extrovert, Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 gp. Tourmaline (120 gp). Rose (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Coral (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Amber (120 gp). Amber (120 gp).

Description: She wears a fancy white dress, and carries pickaxes. Her white hair is knotted and matted. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Jasmine's homeland. Jasmine decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Iolite (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Jade (110 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Rose (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Jet (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her white hair is thinning but still full. She is baby faced.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Sculptor. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Salanop and her spouse have recently divorced.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1000 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She is portly but not overly obese. She has shaved her head bald. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 54. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her druidic talents. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and balancing her hectic life and new painter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears baggy tan pantaloons and a grey scarf and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Wrenn was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He tends to his Crown-heir job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 7000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.