Description: This late middle aged woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it and is in decent physical shape. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the right. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Racist, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her mace, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. Her black hair is heavily combed to the left. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Balifra speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: Balifra lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. Being a Performer kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp).

Description: She stands about 3'4" and is wearing a long, blue cloak. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She has red hair. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Tervaround hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his lance with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. 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. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ombul fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1000 sp. Sard (50 gp).