Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, 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 wears her black hair down. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. A gifted student she started as a Performer, but she got bored and became a Laborer. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Jet (50 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Jasper (20 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: A middle-aged woman, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, and is pretty ugly. She has a long white ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She uses divination through singing.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Hatae was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is content; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1200 pp. Red garnet (70 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Iolite (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His white hair is lengthy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Damien was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Rose (20 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). White pearl (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears dull brown sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed mace, just in case. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small brown clips. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Geva speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Rose (60 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a fancy brown suit. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Anselm is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He is a Deep Scion in disguise. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Brewer. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Malachite (7 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the left. Her ears are large.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She takes great joy in being the best Brewer in town.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Brewer arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Job, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp.