Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her hair is short and auburn. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Ridaro abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 9000 cp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a worn and beaten armor. He wears his red hair down. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Naill is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Naill was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Naill grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Naill. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a nunchaku, but if one is not available he will default to his sai. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Bather arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Blue quartz (13 gp). Rose (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp).

Description: She wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a falchion, but if one is not available she will default to her sai. Her blue crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Kadana hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Kadana was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and many dire rats want her driven away

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.