Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is typically in his Herbalist uniform. His hair is brown and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He worked as a nervous Herbalist and found it very stressful. Recently the stress of being a Herbalist has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Yebe embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Yebe was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting goblins, the young Yebe began to lead the lost caravan. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and a deep hatred of goblins

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 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 exceptionally lanky man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born in the east to a Layabout, Ozyman learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Layabout and found it very stressful. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Layabout and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Jade (150 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Rose (30 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull white iron scale mail. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Tod was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eye agate (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. His hair is black and very short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He found a children's book about a Human Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 700 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Brewer. Her gray fur is thinning but still full. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect her home

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Military, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 9000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. His hair is chestnut and very short. His silver eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Malachite (9 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Pink diamond (7000 gp). Sard (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Jade (60 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Jasper (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.