Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears suspenders and blue workpants. Her shirt is white, and she wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Tanner and was forced into it by her family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her morningstar with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. After coming to the age of reason, Ella took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She bought a morningstar and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 10000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 800 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. His silver hair is singed and shortened. He has gleaming, smiling white eyes.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born into a rich family. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 gp. Obsidian (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Sard (60 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Jade (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 3'4", this man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is baby faced.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. He bought a axe and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Rose (70 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). White pearl (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Her white eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

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

Possessions: 1200 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during, and she perpetually has her hand crossbow ready. Her orange fur is thinning but still full. She has yellow eyes.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Drifting abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and balancing her hectic life and new mercenary responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Sard (80 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp).