Description: 5'2" and muscular, this northern woman wears a violet vest and prefers grey and green shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her chestnut hair is cut short. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. 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: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2000 gp. White pearl (130 gp). Rose (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Iolite (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears bulky black painted plate armor. He sports a flattop crest cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sellsword.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak, and she perpetually has her trident ready. Her hair is white and very short. Her eyes are black and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. 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: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Carpenter. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Carpenter.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Cynical, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 9000 gp. Red spinel (100 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Coral (100 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a scythe on his belt, and he perpetually has his scythe ready. His cinnamon fur is long and unkept. His copper eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Right-Handed was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Dilettante again.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Jacinth (8000 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Banded agate (14 gp).

Description: This southern man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is dark but he possesses many red ritualistic tattoos. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 500 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. His hair is long and brown with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He is a Animal Trainer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has worked as a Animal Trainer like his father before him.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp).