Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his lance, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the left. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the west to a Spice Merchant, Norman learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He became a Spice Merchant soon after.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Amber (60 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She is portly but not overly obese. Her white hair is long and unkept. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing music.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1900 pp. Moonstone (70 gp). Jet (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Sard (70 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp).

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has moderate length orange fur. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born in a small desert village. A gifted student she started as a Shoemaker, but she got bored and became a Beggar. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she is content

Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Namfoodle fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 11000 gp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Simon was born the youngest of three triplets. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1600 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He carries a battered warhammer and tarnished dagger as well. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: Zook is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Zook grew up listening to his mother's many stories. 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. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Actor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red garnet (160 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Religious, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 500 pp. Onyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp).