Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a warhammer on her belt. Her golden hair is greasy and uncared for. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 100 gp. Moonstone (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'10", this woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She keeps her auburn hair in a pixie cut. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She is physically well-built. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist, Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and carries maces. He has brown hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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 brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Adelard fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Justice. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 260 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a Glassblower first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Ella was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp).