Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. Her crest is cut close to her head. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in the north to a Healer, Kava learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Expand her business; and balancing her hectic life and new healer responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 7000 gp. Black star sapphire (500 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Onyx (40 gp).

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Roywyn was born with her father's beautiful face. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Coral (50 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Amber (50 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Coral (50 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp).

Description: 5'6" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His gray fur is thinning but still full. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a black armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down, and she perpetually has her warhammer ready. Her crest is short and brass. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her feathered black hat.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ruloth fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a white coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. He carries with him a set of sais on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. His black hair is singed and shortened. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born in the south to a Miner, Bertram learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Miner work with an outfit from a few towns over. Miner work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bertram fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 16000 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Jet (80 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Coral (80 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Coral (80 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Coral (80 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Jade (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. Her hair is short and black. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gold eyes.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 11000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She sports violet clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She is physically well-built. Her auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Rohesia is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Sage responsibilities is difficult; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Religious, Job, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.