Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She likes to wear yellow tank tops with violet skirt. Her chestnut hair is long and unkept. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born into a rich family. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 pp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp).

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She carries with her a set of daggers on her belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Human culture. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Ruler but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Ruler arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Valanthe fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 8000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is dressed in earthy colors with a green and tan handkerchief worn on his left side. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Amber (50 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Rose (70 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her glaive, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. Her blonde hair is lengthy. She is baby faced.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Ulla's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Ulla lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Family, Job, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1500 pp. Citrine (30 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Brown diamond (5000 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). White opal (900 gp). Canary diamond (5000 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears dull blue sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed club, just in case. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Born to a Barkeep, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and wants her loneliness to end

Flaws: Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 900 pp. Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Rose (20 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His golden hair is singed and shortened. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He worked as a nervous Fortune-teller and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Rose (40 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He prefers to wear yellow clothing when he does not wear armor. His black hair is cut short. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. A friendly and beautiful Half-Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's also a talented Barkeep, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and to be a barkeep again

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.