Description: This man stands a little under 3'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a hand crossbow, but if one is not available he will default to his halberd. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 2000 pp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Canary diamond (2000 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). 1 Major magic item. 1 Major magic item. 1 Major magic item.

Description: Standing 6'1", this woman wears bulky brown painted plate armor. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are green.

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 is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born in the south. Ida 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. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longbow.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull tan iron scale mail. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a Performer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Performer and was forced into it by his family.

Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 500 pp. Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Amber (90 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a green collared shirt and blue skirt. She accessorizes with a yellow scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her blue hair is heavily combed to the left. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady white eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 11000 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. In his youth he was a Glassblower, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger sister on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Olrok fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1100 pp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold and ruby ring (12000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he's in love

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1000 pp. Moonstone (60 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Clear bright green emerald (7000 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Rose (60 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 4'11". She wears a worn and beaten armor, and her gloved hand is found clutching a falchion. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Jacoba will drive conversation. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Jacoba was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tabaxi companion (her 'brother'). She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 9000 gp. Deep green spinel (120 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Amber (120 gp). Jade (120 gp). Jade (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Peridot (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.