Description: This northern woman wears suspenders and blue workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. A gifted student she started as a Healer, but she got bored and became a Stylist. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Stylist responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 500 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her golden hair is still thick. She has blue eyes and a grey hat with a black feather.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Roofer.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and expand her business

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1800 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 6'1", this woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her silver hair is braided into rings. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Bonds: Job, Military, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 600 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears long strands of topaz and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. With wild white hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing dancing.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 800 pp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Pâsh was born the youngest of three triplets. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Glassblower responsibilities is difficult; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 700 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears a blue shirt, with a tan mid length shorts with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, marred by chocolates. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His ears are large.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Alvyn isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Alvyn was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bounty Hunter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bounty Hunter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Fortune-teller again.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Poor, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1400 pp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Sard (40 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Jade (90 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 6'6", this man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Assassin. He wears a colorful flower in his lavender fur. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: Jade wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Jade was born with his father's beautiful face. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 900 pp.