Description: This light-skinned female typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her head has been shaved. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 7000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Jeweled anklet (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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She has styled her scarlet crest well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. 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 is wracked by social anxiety; and she has a crush on the local carpenter

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 pp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Jade (160 gp). Coral (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, violet shirt, and blue tie. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Hematite (6 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Coral (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His silver hair is still thick. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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 has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1100 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man is well dressed, constantly wearing a red suit, brown shirt, and blue tie. His clothes are grease stained in places. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. He has blue eyes.

Personality: Joser speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Joser was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature halberd.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carnelian (60 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Jet (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants, and is pretty ugly. She wears her black hair down. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. A gifted student she started as a Gardener, but she got bored and became a Navigator. She has worked as a Navigator like her father before her.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 7000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Uzza isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Tiefling unity. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born in the west to a Assassin, Uzza learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Uzza liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 10000 gp. Moonstone (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Jet (150 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Sard (40 gp). Amber (150 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Amber (150 gp). Rose (40 gp).