Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'0" and wears tan trousers with brown and black striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Crown-heir work with an outfit from a few towns over. Crown-heir work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Eye agate (15 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She tends to wear a white poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has shaved her head bald. She is baby faced.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. A true patriot, Vola would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. Vola liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Military, Nature, Job, Religious. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1000 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Coral (140 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Jade (140 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Sard (60 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a trident, but if one is not available she will default to her greatsword. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Akta speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1200 pp. Jade (60 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Jade (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Coral (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Sard (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her chestnut hair is long and unkept. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 8000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. His black fur is still thick. His copper eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 800 pp. Amethyst (150 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Coral (150 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp).

Description: She has a missing left leg. She wears an entirely tan suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She wears her chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Blacksmith for hire.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears skinny pants and wears a brown and green robe with the hood down. He has brown hair. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. During his travels, Fallond and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Fallond discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Fallond fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.