Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her green robe. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her head has been shaved. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 95. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Emeny was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. In her 20th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 11000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'4" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears bulky black painted plate armor. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Amber (140 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Brown diamond (4000 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Hematite (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Soapmaker, and is pretty ugly. He has no hair. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His childhood dream was to be a Shepherd, but he was a colossal failure. He has worked as a Soapmaker like his father before him.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has wavy blonde hair. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to protect her home

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Poor, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Actor

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 10000 gp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Coral (130 gp). Jade (130 gp). Blue diamond (5000 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a very tight haircut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When Ar-Beka reached his early adolescence his Half-Orc father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Military. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 200 pp. Hematite (9 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Jade (40 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Sard (70 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Jet (40 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Sard (70 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Boddynock isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. 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: Gifted from a young age, Boddynock studied abroad. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 7000 gp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 2'10" southern woman, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has shaved her head bald. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 500 pp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.