Description: This man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is short and red. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Fisher. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Vanuath grew up listening to his mother's many stories. After coming to the age of reason, Vanuath took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 5000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has a long red ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She got into the Barrister business at a young age. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 14000 gp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Meriele speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She takes great joy in being the best Dilettante in town.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. She wears her golden hair up. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born in a small island village. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Jet (150 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Rose (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned female is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has wavy brown hair. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. 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: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Sariel fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. Star ruby (500 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Jade (140 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Jade (140 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She wears skinny pants and wears a black and grey robe with the hood down. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has wavy auburn hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Herbalist. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 3000 gp. Moonstone (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).

Description: He dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 900 pp. Golden pearl (130 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Canary diamond (4000 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp).