Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor, marred by teas. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born to a Spy, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 north. He has achieved small success as a Dilettante.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Dilettante and was forced into it by his family; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Family, Poor, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1200 pp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'3". She dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with black slacks, and her gloved hand is found clutching a axe. Her golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Griselda is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 4000 gp. Aquamarine (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his left hand. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Reirak was born with his mother's beautiful face. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military, Religious. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 4000 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a brown coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. His fur is lavender and curly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He bought a crossbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Server

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. 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 to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Ruler and was forced into it by her family; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family, Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 7000 gp. Onyx (80 gp). Jet (110 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Sard (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. He has shaved his head bald. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 12000 gp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is violet, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He worked as a nervous Priest and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Job, Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.