Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her halberd with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her hair is white and very short. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Nora abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 700 pp. Deep green spinel (160 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Jet (160 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Jet (160 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a tan tunic with yellow highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his top tan hat.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He worked as a nervous Layabout and found it very stressful. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 8000 gp. Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Black opal (1500 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: The child of a Shoemaker, who enjoyed hunting, Irann was taken on many hunting expeditions. 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 pp. Tourmaline (80 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his lance with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and carries lances. He wears his black hair down. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. While he appears to be a normal Tiefling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears red trousers with blue and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has golden hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sickle.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bookbinder and was forced into it by his family; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2000 gp. Banded agate (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Pink diamond (4000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp).

Description: A 6'5" northern woman, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her hair is purple and curly. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. Sekhmet is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Sekhmet alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and expand her business

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Family, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 9000 gp. Blue sapphire (900 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. With wild brown hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

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 Dwarf in existence. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Kathra alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. After a long history of fighting, Kathra and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Blue quartz (14 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.