Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the left. Her fierce silver eyes like to dwell on things.

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 fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Criella was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Adventurer they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Servant, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 20000 gp. Eye agate (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Blue-white diamond (6000 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Amber (100 gp). Amber (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Jacinth (6000 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Peridot (50 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: 4'8" and muscular, this eastern woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Sporting a red mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Mara is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To protect her home.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (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 (70 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His golden hair is still thick. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Duergath 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 wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Shy. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Sard (30 gp). Jet (50 gp). Blue diamond (4000 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Coral (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her hair is long and white with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small tan clips. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Althaea was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair is white and curly. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He bought a nunchaku and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Carter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Red garnet (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a blue tunic with white highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Banker. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Banker. He bought a bastard sword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and balancing his hectic life and new banker responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 8000 gp. Fire opal (700 gp). Jet (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Rose (30 gp).