Description: This late middle aged woman wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition and is in decent physical shape. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: He dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with grey slacks. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born in the north to a Soapmaker, Dondon learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Dondon took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up warhammer and armor he uses now. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Soapmaker responsibilities is difficult; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 8000 gp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a tan vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her tan boots flare out at the collars. Her hair is long and golden with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small tan clips. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has achieved small success as a Navigator.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 pp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Rose (60 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. She is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Her parents were killed by illithids in a raid when she was still a young child. The illithids captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Euphemia was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 700 pp. Alexandrite (200 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Sard (80 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Rose (80 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Rose (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She prefers to wear flannel. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Mara alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Mara was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, tan shirt, and grey tie. Her red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. She has gold eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Gadreel embodies much of what other species detest in the Tieflings. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). Now she works as a dancing tutor during her time off.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His ears are large.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp).