Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are black.

Personality: She hates Tieflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Nija has worked very hard to control her curse. 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. Nija fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Racist, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 1100 pp. Pink pearl (130 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Rose (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Coral (130 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp).

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a pastel and violet robe with the hood down. He carries a battered greatsword and tarnished glaive as well. His orange fur is long and unkept. His copper eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 10000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Pink diamond (5000 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp).

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He is physically well-built. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, In love. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 6000 gp. Aquamarine (1500 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with yellow slacks, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'4" when asserting herself. She keeps her red hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Gaaki was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Cartwright work with an outfit from a few towns over. Cartwright work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Revenge; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Azurite (16 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Hematite (16 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has a very tight haircut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Slave. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman dresses like a well dressed Scribe does and is in decent physical shape. She has moderate length blonde hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. While she appears to be a normal Human, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Scribe responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 9000 gp. Carnelian (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Coral (90 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Hematite (13 gp). White opal (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Hematite (13 gp).

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a black coat with tan slacks. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the left. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Nurkara lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and doesn't want to be a spice merchant and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1900 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp).