Description: She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her black hair is well kept. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her top tan hat.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse, Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This eastern woman wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a quarterstaff on her belt. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her blonde hair is lengthy. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her brown hair is still thick. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Markosian grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist, Impeccable, Athletic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is typically in her Tailor uniform. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length auburn hair. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Tailor. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Selfish, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 12000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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 cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Emotional, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears silk and lounges about seductively, she is not a threatening figure. Her long gray fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Cartwright. She is a great chef.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 900 pp. Moonstone (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Jet (40 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Blue-white diamond (2000 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Amber (40 gp). Jade (40 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He is portly but not overly obese. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are green and catlike.

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 also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.