Description: This woman stands a little under 4'7" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. She has shaved her head bald. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Valanthe isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Ruler responsibilities is difficult; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 9000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats. Her blonde hair is well kept. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Cynical, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Deep green spinel (160 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Banded agate (13 gp).

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. His hair is short and chestnut. He has violet eyes and a brown hat with a green feather.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 400 pp. Peridot (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Deep green spinel (80 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He carries with him a set of ceremonial daggers, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears his brass crest down. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Gifted from a young age, Mozikth studied abroad. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Shipwright hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his scythe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and he perpetually has his scythe ready. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He also hits on men, regardless of circumstances.

History: He got into the Barkeep business at a young age. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Barkeep. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is a great chef.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A freak accident while working with her Layabout father left her crippled. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive, Mundane, Disease. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is black and curly. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Professionalism, Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 5000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp).