Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. She keeps her long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. A friendly and beautiful Dwarf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Nalaed was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Her mother 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 feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; 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: Persistence. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sard (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp).

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 is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. Her hair is silver and very short. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

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 does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Military, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp).

Description: A 5'3" southern woman, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. She has no hair. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Arara was born the youngest of three triplets. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and expand her business

Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1100 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp).

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears tattered old clothes. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length dark red hair. His eyes are silver and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Raam is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Dilettante. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He is content; and he's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Amber (90 gp). Rose (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson black hat.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

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 has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Military. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (10000 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her tied-back hair is brown. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 6'6" and muscular, this southern man wears long strands of jet and short pastel dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His brown fur is long and unkept. His yellow eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is mildly Tabaxi supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Human compassion; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1000 pp. Deep green spinel (150 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Jade (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.