Description: She is lean but muscular and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. A freak accident while working with her Farmer father left her crippled. Now she works as a writing tutor during her time off.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Artistic, Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Canary diamond (3000 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 3'4" and muscular, this western man wears tattered old clothes. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Forgetful. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears pastel trousers with red and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His red fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

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 obsessed with finding treasure.

History: The child of a Mortician, who enjoyed hunting, Skirt was taken on many hunting expeditions. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. After a long history of fighting, Skirt and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1100 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His long bronze crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Vrondiss was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. Through the years after Vrondiss was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Vrondiss's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He's also a talented Fletcher, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is content; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears professional attire, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has styled her bronze crest well, parting it to the left. Her skin is flawless and her gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born into a rich family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants, and is pretty ugly. Her silver hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born to a Carter, her father struggled to pay the bills. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and expand her business

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 3'5" and dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her white hair is lengthy. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her broad blue hat.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ranala isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born in the west. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 800 pp. Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Clear bright green emerald (2000 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Brown diamond (2000 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Peridot (50 gp).