Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears bulky blue painted plate armor. Her silver hair is lengthy. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

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 is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her first spouse was a Shipwright, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Religious, Family, Debt. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 6000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His silver hair is singed and shortened. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She stands about 3'3" and likes to wear blue tank tops with violet skirt. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 7000 gp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Amber (100 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Amber (100 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Onyx (50 gp).

Description: He dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a white coat with grey slacks. He is portly but not overly obese. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 pp. Banded agate (15 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Coral (150 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Howard was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Poor, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 73. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Coral (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Amber (120 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 3'5" northern woman, she wears a blue tunic with black highlights, and long pastel pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Rose (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Malachite (9 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.