Description: 4'1" and muscular, this southern woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her tied-back hair is auburn. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 500 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Tourmaline (40 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. His rusty crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. This red eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of goblins once and for all.

History: Norkruuth was born the youngest of three triplets. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and many goblins want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. He wears his auburn hair up. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Carrie hails from a village terrorized by orcs. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Carrie was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 5000 gp. Deep green spinel (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a white coat. She is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around her ears. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A gifted student she started as a Roofer, but she got bored and became a Laborer. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 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 (100 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 (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around her ears. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Anastrianna was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Iolite (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a grey vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her grey boots flare out at the collars, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Katherine was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 3000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.