Description: She is a husky woman, who tends to wear a white poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Engraver but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Ovak lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears a white armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. With wild blonde hair. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Vola hails from a village terrorized by orcs. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

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

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 700 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down, and he perpetually has his falchion ready. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His first spouse was a Seamstress, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Koeth fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Barrister and was forced into it by his family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. He carries a battered quarterstaff and tarnished halberd as well. He has a very tight haircut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Zook enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Zook grew up listening to his father's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Emen took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up hammer and armor she uses now. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 500 gp. Star rose quartz (70 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned female dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a black coat with brown slacks. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length golden hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Ubada was raised in a hard working conservative environment. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 40000 cp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Coral (70 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Moonstone (60 gp).

Description: This woman wears a tan tunic with pastel highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her left hand. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Emotional, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 30 gp.