Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He carries with him a set of kukris, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. A true patriot, Aerdeth would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Aerdeth was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Guardian, Military, Religious. Occupation: Server

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 2000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull black iron scale mail. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her beige fur is lengthy. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines yellow.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 10000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Coral (60 gp). Rose (20 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Coral (60 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her hair is white and very short. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Orla abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Aquamarine (800 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Jade (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He carries with him a set of spears on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Gûndza is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Gûndza was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 9000 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Sard (50 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. He wears his auburn hair down. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Wrenn embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: He was born into a rich family. Wrenn was born on a far northern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Engraver. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). White opal (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears baggy white pantaloons and a brown scarf, and is pretty ugly. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 5000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.