Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her crest is scarlet and curly. Her gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Surina will drive conversation. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 7000 gp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. He has brown hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a Unemployed first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Gifted from a young age, Bhevek studied abroad. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His first spouse was a Unemployed, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She uses divination through singing.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. 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: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 13000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a black costume with the symbols of luck on her torso, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'11" when asserting herself. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are likewise silver. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 7000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold music box (1000 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: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His crest is rusty and curly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Nithther speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Nithther was born on a far northern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Guard. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man very much looks the part of a Animal Trainer, and a wedding ring on his left hand. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. A true patriot, Patrick would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He worked as a nervous Animal Trainer and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, In love, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 12000 gp. Black pearl (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Rose (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.