Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized red coat. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her white hair is heavily combed to the left. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a Miner first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Miner and was forced into it by her family; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 4000 cp. Smoky quartz (50 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears just a grey suit. His hair is white and curly. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

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. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Anthony alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. His crest is red and curly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Nature, In love. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 90 gp. Jade (120 gp).

Description: She wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a shortspear, but if one is not available she will default to her sword. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. Sporting a black mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1000 pp. Black opal (800 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.