Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

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 has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Through the years after Purah was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Purah's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a grey vest and prefers red and black shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her white hair is heavily combed to the left. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. 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: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and half-orc compassion

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 300 pp. Amethyst (150 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). White opal (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She wears a green vest and prefers blue and yellow shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her bronze crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her gold eyes peer out from beneath her broad green hat.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Disciplined, Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Eye agate (13 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Jet (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with red colored cloaks and clothing. Her tied-back hair is white. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Pearl was born the youngest of three triplets. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 10000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Amber (110 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Jet (110 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Coral (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp).

Description: This northern woman wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is red and curly. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Spy hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1000 gp. Peridot (80 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Jade (70 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Coral (70 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.