Description: This younger middle-aged woman is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She has all her life been fascinated with music.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Xanaphia grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her first spouse was a Server, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Xanaphia was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dragonborn artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Enemies, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 8000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Anne grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

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

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sard (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Jacinth (7000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She has slicked back brown hair. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the east were limited. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Priest.

Motivation: Expand her business; and obtaining odd cultural tabaxi artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 8000 gp. Peridot (20 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Jet (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Malachite (5 gp). White opal (600 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 2'11", this woman wears professional attire. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Philomena was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 8000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp).

Description: Standing 6'2", this man dresses like a well dressed Courier does. His gold crest is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'8" and wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

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 took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is content

Ideals: Justice, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Black pearl (600 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Rose (70 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Jet (90 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Sard (70 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp).

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He carries a battered trident and tarnished pickaxe as well. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Darrak was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Iolite (50 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp).