Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears tattered old clothes. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Darrak was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Darrak was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Mentor, Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 310 gp. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: He wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He comes from a rich western family. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Secretive, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'10" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has a long blonde ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She hates Humans with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 8 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Eloise never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Tabaxi compassion.

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Military, In love. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a blue vest and prefers violet and brown shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She hates Gnomes with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Red spinel (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Gurdis will drive conversation. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Born in the west to a Priest, Gurdis learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She worked as a nervous Priest and found it very stressful. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She carries with her a set of greatswords on her belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. Her crest is short and silver. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Vezera is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She has wavy white hair. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Revenge; and many gnolls want her driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'0" and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Some 8 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Verna never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. His hair is blue and very short. His eyes are silver.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 73. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Astar was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He found a children's book about a Tiefling Bard 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Alexandrite (700 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp).