Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'1" when asserting herself. Her silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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 enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a grey shirt, with a green mid length shorts with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His black hair is singed and shortened. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: Oloric hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He is a great chef.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Oloric was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Oren was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Performer, but he was a colossal failure. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has done her best to style her lavender fur to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Spear hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered east to less war torn lands. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 5000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her bronze crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. This red eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dragonborns.

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. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-elven people

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears suspenders and green workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time and is in decent physical shape. Her rusty crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Kava fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His long green crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Pijjirik alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he's in love

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1900 pp. Tourmaline (140 gp). Brown diamond (5000 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Jade (140 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp).