Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her dagger with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her red fur is greasy and uncared for. She is baby faced.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1100 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple red line shooting up and back down. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. After coming to the age of reason, Symma took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 4000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 3'3" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His blonde hair is braided into rings. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Pog is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Onyx (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Jade (120 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is dressed in an above average manner. Her golden hair is knotted and matted. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Balifra is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Balifra lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 600 pp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 4'10" and wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is blue, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her blonde hair is thinning but still full. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

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. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Adventurer responsibilities is difficult; and she's in love

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a white shirt, with a tan mid length shorts with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Architect mother left him crippled. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Shy, Disease. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 24000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. Her tied-back hair is blonde. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Silaqui was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In her 19th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Herbalist again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.