Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has moderate length brown hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Emen 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 she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 3000 gp. Banded agate (8 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She tends to wear a large brown jacket. Her gray fur is braided into rings. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Cask speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Debt, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and is pretty ugly. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Dara was born the youngest of three triplets. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Masseuse they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Animal Trainer, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Animal Trainer and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 13000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (12000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a black shirt, with a green mid length shorts with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Donaar grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She hates drow. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing music.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to drow.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she wants revenge against drow

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 23000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Gold and ruby ring (10000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moonstone (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She wears a colorful flower in her purple hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are silver.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She uses divination through singing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Sorath grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp).