Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. 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 then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born into a rich family. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is dark but she possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. She wears a tattered pair of loose red pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her feathered red hat.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

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

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane, Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Debt. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Guard. She wears her red fur down. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She got into the Guard business at a young age. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Cloud grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Cloud. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and balancing her hectic life and new guard responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man usually wears his tan robe and has his trident always slung over his shoulder. He has wavy white hair. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 16000 cp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he prefers to wear flannel. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Philantrophist, Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has a hunchback. Her red hair is lengthy. She is baby faced.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Shepherd who has hired her part-time. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Sarai was born on a far southern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Shepherd. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 180 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This woman wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her white hair is braided into rings. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. Dariff is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Dariff was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Seamstress for hire.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 150 gp.