Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has black hair. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born in the west. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 sp. Chrysoberyl (70 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his glaive with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He wears his red hair down. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He hates Gnomes with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born into a rich family. Senteq was born on a far eastern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Bowyer. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Spyglass. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Small steel mirror. 1 Superior lock.

Description: 4'11" and muscular, this eastern man wears skinny pants and wears a violet and black robe with the hood down. He has red hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Dreali was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears long strands of topaz and short pastel dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His black fur is still thick. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).

Description: A 6'2" eastern woman, she wears a green vest and prefers black and tan shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length white hair. This black eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Criella was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Through the years after Criella was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Criella's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is dressed in earthy colors with a white and green handkerchief worn on her left side. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 500 gp. Aquamarine (1100 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Hematite (11 gp).

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. A true patriot, Ozyman would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Ozyman was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is content

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Job, Slave. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Eye agate (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Jade (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Jade (60 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp).

Description: He is typically in his Spice Merchant uniform, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'1" when asserting himself. His crest is cut close to his head. His eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Valorean was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 11000 sp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. He has lavender fur. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker pastel hat.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1100 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp).