Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is a great chef.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 800 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born in the north to a Masseuse, Vicky learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Masseuse for the past few years.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away; and expand her business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Red spinel (150 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Hunter. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. 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, Cagak is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He worked as a nervous Hunter and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a yellow tunic with grey highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Junk Dealer but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 600 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 4'10". She wears a yellow costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso, and her gloved hand is found clutching a scimitar. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the left. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She is a great chef.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. After coming to the age of reason, Hadwisa took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 8000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He found a children's book about a Halfling Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 28000 gp. Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Jet (100 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Coral (100 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Jet (100 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Rose (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Amber (100 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a yellow suit, brown shirt, and green tie. She is an epitome of beauty. She wears her blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ridaro grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She worked as a nervous Cartwright and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and obtaining odd cultural tabaxi artifacts is her passion

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 11000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Blue-white diamond (6000 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). White opal (900 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Coral (90 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.