Description: She is a husky woman, who wears long strands of aquamarine and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Marastyr hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears skinny pants and wears a yellow and green robe with the hood down. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Banded agate (11 gp).

Description: A 4'3" western man, he dresses like a well dressed Carpenter does. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He worked as a nervous Carpenter and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 pp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 900 pp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a Ploughman first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Gildmak hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Hematite (4 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Amber (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Red garnet (130 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 woman of a pale complexion, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. Her silver hair is still thick. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Zagga lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Jade (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Jade (50 gp). Jacinth (8000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Jade (50 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears dull violet sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed longbow, just in case. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1200 pp. Violet garnet (900 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp).