Description: This younger middle-aged man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His silver eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Oriax lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Poor, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a rapier, but if one is not available she will default to her shortspear. Her auburn hair is well kept. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a grey coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was raised in a island tribe. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Thoradin has worked very hard to control his curse. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and balancing his hectic life and new barber responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Jade (140 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Jasper (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a white tunic with black highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Faran grew up listening to his mother's many stories. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Debt, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 4'10" and wears skinny pants and wears a yellow and black robe with the hood down. Her tied-back hair is auburn. Her ears are large.

Personality: She hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and a strong sense of loyalty to tiefling people

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Insane. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moss agate (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. Deep green spinel (130 gp). Jade (130 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Sard (20 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Jade (130 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears dull brown sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed whip, just in case. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 pp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Emerald (600 gp).