Description: This man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is red and curly. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: The child of a Bookbinder, who enjoyed hunting, Alexandre was taken on many hunting expeditions. Alexandre liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 500 pp. White pearl (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a black tunic with blue highlights, and long pastel pants that bunch up around her shoes. She keeps her silver hair in a flapper bob. Her white eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family, Debt. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1000 pp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Jet (130 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He prefers to wear flannel. His black fur is thinning but still full. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born in the north to a Map Maker, Flask learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has worked as a Map Maker like his mother before him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body, marred by chocolates. She has done her best to style her auburn hair to look like a famous performer. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 700 pp. Banded agate (9 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 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: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature warhammer.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and expand his business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Emerald (800 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Amber (140 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). White opal (800 gp). Amber (140 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

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 is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has moderate length silver hair. His half smiles and black eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Qemuel fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 10000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp).

Description: He wears a tan tunic with red highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He is a Tailor first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His first spouse was a Spice Merchant, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 17000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). 1 Major magic item.