Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a fancy black dress. She wears her gold crest down. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Surina was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and to reunite with her absent father

Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies, Immigrant, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His auburn hair is still thick. His ears are large.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Gnarsh abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Miller. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and 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

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Has a crush, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: She wears a brown wide-brimmed hat and brown clothes. Her cinnamon fur, when down, is lengthy. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and doesn't want to be a herbalist and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Onyx (60 gp).

Description: He wears white trousers with blue and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ghaliver grew up listening to his father's many stories. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 2200 gp. Carnelian (70 gp). Jade (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). White opal (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her ceremonial dagger, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. She has wavy chestnut hair. 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 tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 150 gp. Jet (60 gp).

Description: He is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering his clean studded leather. He carries a battered ceremonial dagger and tarnished greataxe as well. His white hair is thinning but still full. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Halimath will drive conversation. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Halimath was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Halimath fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 90 gp. Golden pearl (100 gp).

Description: This woman wears a pastel tunic with yellow highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her right hand. Her long yellow fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Gale was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She worked as a nervous Bounty Hunter and found it very stressful. She tends to her Bounty Hunter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the right. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She hates Halflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. 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: She was raised by priests from a young age. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears baggy tan pantaloons and a pastel scarf. She has wavy white hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Marshal arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Revenge; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 13000 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.