Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and pastel handkerchief worn on her left side. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly axes and monstrous two handed axes. Her silver hair is wavy and long. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Nissa was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Expert, 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 Expert in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 2300 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a black collared shirt and brown skirt. She accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She wears her dark red hair up. Her eyes are likewise white.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Tiefling conditions. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1100 gp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. Her blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. 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. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: Standing 5'2", this man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His gray fur is greasy and uncared for. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp).

Description: He wears a black collared shirt and green pants. He accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He is physically well-built. His silver crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are gold.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dragonborn in existence. He takes great joy in being the best Soapmaker in town.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Soapmaker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Through the years after Valorean was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Valorean's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 gp.