Description: This woman sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on her left hand. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Sorath was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman has the majority of her body covered in plate and is in decent physical shape. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Anne is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Anne grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 sp. Amber (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears an entirely blue suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Sindri took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up hammer and armor he uses now. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1400 gp. Silver pearl (120 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She keeps her brown fur in a pixie cut. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Blacksmith. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. Her parents enrolled her in a Ranger school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Herbalist again.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 180 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a green cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings and is in decent physical shape. He has wavy scarlet crest. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Being a Slave Trader kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 100 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is typically in her Apothecary uniform. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Apothecary for hire.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a brown collared shirt and red pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His brown fur is braided into rings. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Jade was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Warlock, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Warlock in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 20 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a blue small hat and blue clothes. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Lazy, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 150 pp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Amethyst (90 gp).