Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a worn and beaten armor. Her fur is short and black. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Flame was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Barbarian, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Barbarian in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She 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. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 28000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Dalaba was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Gardener responsibilities is difficult; and expand her business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 gp. Azurite (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. Her black eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She takes great joy in being the best Banker in town.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Makaria alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 120 gp. 4 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: He wears a tan tunic with green highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 500 gp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). 1 Disguise kit. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has moderate length red fur. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 gp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp).