Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She carries with her a set of ceremonial daggers on her belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. Her red hair is braided into rings. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). During her travels, Elysande and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Elysande discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Elysande fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 9000 gp. Silver pearl (90 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. 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 Baker. She bought a ceremonial dagger and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 7000 gp. Peridot (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a green broad hat and green clothes. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. He has gold eyes and a green hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Vassago was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. After a long history of fighting, Vassago and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Greedy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 3000 gp. Malachite (10 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Jade (90 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her black hair is wavy and long. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish, Mundane. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 4'9" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. Her hair is brown and curly. Her fierce black eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Sorath has worked very hard to control her curse. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and revenge

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 3000 gp. Amethyst (50 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Jet (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Jet (50 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). White pearl (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes., and sports empty pouches on his belt. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bertram grew up listening to his mother's many stories. A gifted student he started as a Barrister, but he got bored and became a Healer. He's also a talented Barrister, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Healer responsibilities is difficult; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 6000 gp. Amethyst (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 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: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His rusty crest is smooth and relatively long. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Direcris enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Azurite (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.