Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her brown hair is still thick. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and expand her business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She sports white long hair. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Dyer profession.

History: She was born in the west. She found a children's book about a Half-Elf Ranger who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 700 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a green tunic with black highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her silver hair is knotted and matted. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the north. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Makaria alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Makaria was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies, Debt. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1700 gp. Obsidian (11 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Amber (130 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Peridot (60 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her head has been shaved. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Werydd was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She found a children's book about a Dwarf Commoner who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Corkitron 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 has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Corkitron was born the youngest of three triplets. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 20000 cp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a tan shirt with thin black vertical stripes and green pants, and is pretty ugly. He has no hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. 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 has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 17000 cp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.