Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears violet leather gloves, a violet jacket, and tight pants. His black hair is still thick. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature club.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She keeps her red hair in a flapper bob. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Her father worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled father and took her father's old job. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has no fur. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Cask's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Tourmaline (100 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Rose (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 6'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He dresses like a well dressed Soapmaker does. His crest is white, silky, and of moderate length. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 8000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp).

Description: This man is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Zook was born with his father's beautiful face. Zook was born on a far southern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Scribe. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Terse, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 6000 gp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Blue diamond (5000 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a yellow shirt, with a blue mid length shorts with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His tied-back hair is black. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and expand his business

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1000 gp. Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: An older woman who is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze, she is not a threatening figure. She has styled her golden hair well, parting it to the left. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. 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 built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 8000 gp. Fire opal (1600 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Coral (70 gp).