Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her dark red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her black eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). White opal (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Coral (130 gp). Canary diamond (7000 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and prefers to wear flannel. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. Halimath abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born into a rich family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Bather; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 400 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her white eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Astaro will drive conversation. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Astaro grew up listening to her father's many stories. After coming to the age of reason, Astaro took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 18000 gp. Iolite (60 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Jade (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Coral (60 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright yellow and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Bowyer. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Bowyer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Conrad lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bowyer. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Golden pearl (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Jet (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Carnelian (60 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Pink diamond (6000 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Herbalist does. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her hair is silver and very short. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To end her boredom.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 pp. Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.