Description: 6'3" and muscular, this northern man sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He keeps his long scarlet crest kept up in a rat tail. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1400 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Crown-heir but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Crown-heir. He has taken up work as a Crown-heir and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman tends to wear a white poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Bendoo wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Bendoo was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Her childhood dream was to be a Masseuse, but she was a colossal failure. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Seamstress.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 11000 gp. Jet (140 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Sard (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'1" when asserting herself. She sports auburn long hair. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Jet (70 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Jet (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a pastel coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. He has done his best to style his black fur to look like a famous performer. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: He is a Deep Scion in disguise. A freak accident while working with his Locksmith father left him crippled. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has moderate length black hair. His silver eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle 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 plains due to the painful memories there. Balam took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up bastard sword and armor he uses now. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 6000 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'9". He is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 8000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Canary diamond (5000 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Amber (130 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp).