Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He keeps his long yellow fur kept up in a rat tail. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Art was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Expert, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Expert in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He found a children's book about a Tabaxi Expert who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears skinny pants and wears a green and red robe with the hood down. His bronze crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Healer. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Direcris took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up greataxe and armor he uses now. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants to get laid.

Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Has a crush, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 9000 sp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. He is physically well-built. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Family, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eye agate (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Jet (100 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull green iron scale mail. She is physically well-built. Her gray fur is knotted and matted. She has copper eyes.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tabaxis.

History: Two Llamas was born with her mother's beautiful face. When Two Llamas reached her early adolescence her Tabaxi mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She likes to wear brown tank tops with violet skirt, marred by sweets. Her brown hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Shoemaker profession.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a shoemaker again

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, green shirt, and violet tie. She has moderate length blonde hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Opinionated, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A 5'0" southern woman, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her white hair is greasy and uncared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Buvvie grew up listening to her mother's many stories. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.