Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. Her red hair is lengthy. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Verin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A gifted student she started as a Banker, but she got bored and became a Sellsword. She tends to her Sellsword job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to be a banker again

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver ewer (30 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her right hand. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. The war was a terrible time for her, and Oriff does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: She is greedy; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She sports white long hair. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she's in love

Ideals: Joker, Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a shortspear, but if one is not available she will default to her hammer and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Bather work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bather work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: To be a Weaver again; and balancing her hectic life and new bather responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 10000 sp. Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. His hair is silver and curly. His white eyes peer out from beneath his small green hat.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Gifted, Opinionated. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 7000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His dark red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Doctor but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Paymon grew up listening to his mother's many stories. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Disguise kit. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her auburn hair is cut short. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. 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 grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered south to less war torn lands. She struck the Tanner job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things.

Flaws: Insane, Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has slicked back brown hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave. Occupation: Server

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her white hair is still thick. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3000 cp. Red spinel (60 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Hematite (14 gp).