Description: An older man who typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull green iron scale mail, he is not a threatening figure. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Unemployed work with an outfit from a few towns over. Unemployed work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Unemployed for the past few years.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Azurite (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). White opal (800 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a very tight haircut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Peren was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 4'8" and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He uses divination through singing.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to be a slave trader again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Amber (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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 has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Ahvain hails from a village terrorized by goblins. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by goblins. Ahvain was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: Revenge; and he wants revenge against goblins

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 700 gp. Malachite (10 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp).

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

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. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Crown-heir for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1500 gp.