Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her fur is cut close to her head. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: Ethereal is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is renowned for her bright green dresses and hats. She has moderate length black crest. She has gold eyes and a green hat with a white feather.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Driindar lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. After a long history of fighting, Driindar and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a fancy black dress. She wears a colorful flower in her silver crest. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gold.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. After a long history of fighting, Saphara and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 400 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 6000 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He worked as a nervous Bookbinder and found it very stressful. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bookbinder responsibilities is difficult; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'8" southern woman, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: Born in the south to a Bather, Heather learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 pp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Blue diamond (6000 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Amber (80 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Azurite (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his quarterstaff with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has no crest. He has gold eyes.

Personality: Ildrex 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. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Ildrex was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 pp. Moonstone (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Jasper (30 gp).