Description: She is lean but muscular and tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. During her travels, Bilga and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Bilga discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Bilga fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Eye agate (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has a hunchback. She has slicked back silver hair. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Ellywick embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born in a small desert village. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She bought a shield and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 5000 gp.

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She comes from a rich western family. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing her hectic life and new adventurer responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 5000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Fulbar is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to protect his home

Ideals: Justice, Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Guardian, Poor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 5000 gp. Blue quartz (5 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). White pearl (60 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears dull tan sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed falchion, just in case. Sporting a black mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: She is a Shoemaker first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born in the south to a Shoemaker, Xanaphia learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her parents were killed by drow in a raid when she was still a young child. The drow captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Black pearl (1600 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Sard (50 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Canary diamond (4000 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp).

Description: A 4'9" northern woman, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is greedy

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 10000 gp. Black pearl (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Peridot (50 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Coral (160 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Sard (50 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears dark leathers with embroidery. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 13000 gp. Hematite (13 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp).