Description: This slender woman stands about 4'8". She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her bow with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She has auburn hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. A true patriot, Adelaide would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Adelaide grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tabaxi companion (her 'brother'). She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and obtaining odd cultural tabaxi artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 pp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Jet (150 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Amber (150 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a grey vest and prefers brown and blue shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. She married young, but lost her spouse to brigands. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Emmeline was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Revenge; and many brigands want her driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 600 pp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Coral (40 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Amber (40 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp).

Description: This man wears green painted combat armor at almost all times, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are red and beady.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 800 pp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Coral (70 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and very much looks the part of a Courier. His crest is bronze and curly. He has red eyes and a black hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and obtaining odd cultural tiefling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2000 gp. Banded agate (13 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Malachite (13 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.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a green broad hat and green clothes. Her dark red hair is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in the north to a Stylist, Nija learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. 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: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Job, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 5000 gp. Amber (90 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Sard (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Jet (90 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Amber (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Red spinel (90 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears tattered old clothes. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Dreali was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Stylist, but he was a colossal failure. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Barkeep.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Barkeep responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 800 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.