Description: She dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, and carries swords. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. She has gold eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Verin grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She found a children's book about a Tiefling Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 18000 gp. Violet garnet (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her scimitar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. Her silver hair is wavy and long. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She has worked as a Jeweler like her father before her.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, In love, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1100 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 5'1" southern woman, she dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her hair is purple and curly. Her eyes are black.

Personality: Mastema speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She got into the Guard business at a young age. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered south to less war torn lands. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned female is wearing a long, white cloak. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane, Fearful, Secretive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 700 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. 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 is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp).

Description: She sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She carries with her a set of longswords, each one with a emerald on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her head has been shaved. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes giants are coming to abduct people. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Mella's homeland. Mella decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'1". He 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. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 pp. Citrine (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.