Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her fur, while still mostly gray, has prominent grey streaks. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her small brown hat.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Flask was raised in a hard working conservative environment. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Bonds: Rich, Job, In love, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a pickaxe, but if one is not available he will default to his rapier. His hair is short and black. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Barkeep arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 800 gp. Coral (90 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Moss agate (6 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mardred fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Sard (60 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a large blue jacket. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His auburn hair is still thick. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. After coming to the age of reason, Pallabar took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 30000 cp. Carnelian (20 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair is short and white. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in the south to a Roofer, Kabbarg learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To pay off her debts.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Debt. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. Eye agate (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has moderate length red hair. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. 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. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She stands about 5'2" and wears dull pastel sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed greatsword, just in case. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears a colorful flower in her gray fur. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are yellow.

Personality: Cloak hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She hates Humans with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. 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: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Racist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Buckler. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.