Description: A middle-aged woman, she sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and is pretty ugly. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Blacksmith. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south.

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 4000 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: She wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a quarterstaff on her belt, and she perpetually has her quarterstaff ready. Her auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Finellen was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Finellen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1100 pp. Pink pearl (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp).

Description: A 3'5" southern woman, she is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born in the south. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Zircon (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears long strands of topaz and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. His hair is auburn and curly. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Aelar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bowyer.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bowyer and was forced into it by his family; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp).

Description: An older woman who is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, green shirt, and black tie, she is not a threatening figure. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. Her ears are large.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Eldeth was born the youngest of three triplets. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Jade (80 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears tattered old clothes. He keeps his long orange fur kept up in a rat tail. His copper eyes are passionate and lively.

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 however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a Beggar, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He found a children's book about a Tabaxi 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black opal (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Jade (80 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears bulky yellow painted plate armor. Her white hair is thinning but still full. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature lance.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 7000 gp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.