Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Fortune-teller and was forced into it by his family; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Rich, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 5000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Architect arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to reunite with his absent father

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, In love, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and blue handkerchief worn on his left side. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He comes from a rich western family. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has a hunchback. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is a great chef.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. 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. Riardon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 3000 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 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 petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears a tan vest and prefers brown and tan shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, marred by chocolates. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Moonstone (80 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Sard (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.