Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her black hair is cut short. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Locksmith. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Locksmith.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp).

Description: This woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Drenna lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Drenna alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Unemployed and was forced into it by her family; and many brigands want her driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 900 pp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she dresses well, wearing violet shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He usually wears his yellow robe and has his shield always slung over his shoulder. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict, Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 7000 gp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Fabien was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Debt. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears long strands of amber and short violet dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She carries with her a set of axes on her belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. She has moderate length red hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. 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: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 500 pp. Blue quartz (10 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He keeps his brown fur in a pixie cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Silent was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Persistence, Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jet (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Jade (40 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp).