Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and carries quarterstaffs. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Smoking fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2600 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'11". He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat, and his gloved hand is found clutching a flail. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He found a children's book about a Elf 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. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 7000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is red, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is black and very short. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker grey hat.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She got into the Fisher business at a young age. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and to be a architect again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a simple tan robe with green stripes complete with hood. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, PTSD. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2300 pp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Amber (150 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Jet (150 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his left hand. His golden hair is cut short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Through the years after Enialis was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Enialis's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 900 pp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Amber (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Jade (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears silk and lounges about seductively, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Agnes was raised in a hard working conservative environment. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Carpenter for the past few years.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 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.

Description: Standing 4'2", this woman is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. She has shaved her head bald. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. She has worked as a Detective like her father before her.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Obsidian (8 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Amber (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp).