Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She prefers to wear white clothing when she does not wear armor. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is short and golden. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She hates Halflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). White opal (600 gp). Amber (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Rose (80 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has brown eyes.

Personality: Alvyn 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 loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 9000 gp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Amber (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Jade (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears tattered old clothes, and is pretty ugly. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. She bought a hammer and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 600 pp. White pearl (150 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Rose (40 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Amber (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Eida was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and expand her business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Military, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is dark but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He wears a white coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Ogg was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He found a children's book about a Half-Orc Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'3" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a fancy green dress. Her crest is green, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Antrara was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 5000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp).

Description: This woman wears tattered old clothes. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She sports a flattop crest cut. She has red eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 7000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.