Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear flannel. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rose (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She likes to wear violet tank tops with brown skirt. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her head has been shaved. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Tomph hails from a village terrorized by goblins. She worked as a nervous Sage and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Bookbinder again; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Blue-white diamond (5000 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'8" and wears a black small hat and black clothes. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Ûkshak embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Priest. He became a Priest soon after.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 2'8" and is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. Her blonde hair is still thick. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Dell wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Dell took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up crossbow and armor she uses now. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 16000 gp. Citrine (40 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Coral (110 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Clear bright green emerald (6000 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Stylist and was forced into it by her family; and she wants revenge against goblins

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 500 pp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears suspenders and green workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her green crest is braided into rings. Her eyes are likewise red.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the north. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Furrele fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Major magic item.