Description: She is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. She sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has a hunchback. She has no hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red spinel (90 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She has a very tight haircut. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Tawna speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Tawna took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up nunchaku and armor she uses now. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black pearl (1600 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Blue diamond (5000 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. His blue crest has been sun bleached extensively. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He hates Dragonborns with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dragonborns.

History: He was born into a rich family. He worked as a nervous Map Maker and found it very stressful. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 4000 gp. Tourmaline (150 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Jasper (60 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.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Gynk's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Gynk lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gifted student she started as a Courier, but she got bored and became a Farmer. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears baggy grey pantaloons and a yellow scarf. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: Trym was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Mundane, Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He is physically well-built. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is greedy; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her silver hair is still thick. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the south were limited. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To be a Engraver again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp).