Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears bulky grey painted plate armor. Her golden hair is heavily combed to the right. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 5000 gp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a simple blue robe with pastel stripes complete with hood. She keeps her long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Symma was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She found a children's book about a Gnome Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His crest is bronze and curly. He has red eyes and a black hat with a white feather.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 10000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 3'1" and muscular, this northern man wears dull white sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed hammer, just in case. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Coral (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Jet (80 gp). Rose (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She tends to wear a large black jacket. Her black hair is unkempt and raggedy. She has green eyes.

Personality: Shautha speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. 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: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 7000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Gifted from a young age, Anbera studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Anbera took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 18000 gp. Silver ewer (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he very much looks the part of a Map Maker. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are black.

Personality: Paymon is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He worked as a nervous Map Maker and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Azurite (16 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Jade (120 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Sard (80 gp).