Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a simple white robe with green stripes complete with hood. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Ekk was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She worked as a nervous Bookbinder and found it very stressful. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Bookbinder for the past few years.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Eye agate (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Sard (20 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Jade (110 gp). Sard (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp).

Description: She wears white painted combat armor at almost all times, and she perpetually has her axe ready. She has slicked back golden hair. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Through the years after Neega was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Neega's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Neega and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. Alexandrite (800 gp). Jade (70 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). White pearl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'9" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Fortune-teller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and many goblins want her driven away

Flaws: Sensitive, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rose (50 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Sard (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears just a violet suit. His blonde hair is braided into rings. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rose (30 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Coral (150 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Sard (30 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Malachite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. His purple hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: Gifted from a young age, Melech studied abroad. Melech was born on a far northern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Actor. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: To protect his home; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 800 pp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame and is in decent physical shape. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Oloric embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has achieved small success as a Animal Trainer.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Animal Trainer responsibilities is difficult; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.