Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears bulky tan painted plate armor. She has moderate length blonde hair. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker tan hat.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Sailor. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Claira grew up listening to her mother's many stories. 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 tends to her Sailor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, marred by teas. Her hair is black and very short. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a simple blue robe with brown stripes complete with hood. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Aerdeth is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. He is portly but not overly obese. He has no hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Bhevek was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is greedy; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Job, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Farmer accent

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

Description: A middle-aged woman, she usually wears her brown robe and has her quarterstaff always slung over her shoulder, and is pretty ugly. Her yellow fur is still thick. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

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. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She bought a quarterstaff and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

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

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2400 gp. Blue sapphire (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is wearing a long, pastel, dusty cloak. Her black fur is thinning but still full. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Ethereal was born with her father's beautiful face. Ethereal liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She's in love; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 80 gp. Sardonyx (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a black costume with the symbols of magic on her torso, and carries ceremonial daggers. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1300 gp. Moonstone (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Elama hails from a village terrorized by goblins. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by goblins. Elama was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 700 gp. Red spinel (80 gp). Amber (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Emerald (900 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a simple white robe with blue stripes complete with hood and is in decent physical shape. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a Map Maker, his mother struggled to pay the bills. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Orc conditions. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Map Maker they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Herbalist, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 500 pp. Golden pearl (130 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Jade (130 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.