Description: He dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. The war was a terrible time for him, and Gormogord does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gormogord grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 900 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Jet (120 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears tattered old clothes. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length gray fur. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. The war was a terrible time for him, and River does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp).

Description: This woman wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her right hand. Her black hair is cut short. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the south were limited. 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: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 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: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a simple white robe with blue stripes complete with hood. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Henk lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with black slacks. Her hair is short and brown. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 600 pp. Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Peridot (20 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Amber (110 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp).

Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'10" when asserting herself. Her hair is black and very short. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Cook born in the past three hundred years. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Maiathah was born with her father's beautiful face. Maiathah was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp).

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She carries a battered crossbow and tarnished whip as well. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. 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 poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many drow want her driven away.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Religious, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Server

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Fire opal (1100 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.