Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears suspenders and red workpants. Her shirt is green, and she wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. She has wavy golden hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 9000 gp. Azurite (16 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Sard (40 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Coral (60 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Citrine (40 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is cut close to his head. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Carpenter but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is content

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 6000 gp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. His green crest is singed and shortened. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He is a Scribe first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He bought a shortspear and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 7000 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Rose (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Emerald (1100 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson violet hat.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the south were limited. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Rose (40 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Rose (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is long and black with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small red clips. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing poetry.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rose (80 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). White opal (900 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). White opal (900 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Courier. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His red hair is braided into rings. He has hazel eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: Erky speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. His first spouse was a Bookbinder, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 900 pp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Coral (90 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Blue-white diamond (4000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has wavy blue crest. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He got into the Healer business at a young age. A freak accident while working with his Carter father left him crippled. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He's in love; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.