Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She bought a lance and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver pearl (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a worn and beaten armor. His purple hair is lengthy. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 6000 gp. Pink pearl (120 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her white hair, when down, is lengthy. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp).

Description: This man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He got into the Bookbinder business at a young age. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He struck the Bookbinder job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Optimist, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue quartz (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Coral (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. He sports a flattop hair cut. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Sard (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Carnelian (70 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears just a tan suit. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Alvyn abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 700 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp).

Description: She wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is tan, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around her ears. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

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 is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born in the north. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Mason they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Courier, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue quartz (6 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Jet (160 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp).