Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. She carries with her a set of swords, each one with a opal on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the right. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

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 obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Merla was born with her mother's beautiful face. She found a children's book about a Halfling Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tourmaline (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Sard (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a violet shirt with thin green vertical stripes and black pants. His red hair is still thick. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Fortune-teller born in the past three hundred years. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. Dean 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She wears her red hair up. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 4000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: This malnourished man sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 95. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: The child of a Miner, who enjoyed hunting, Orryn was taken on many hunting expeditions. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He bought a nunchaku and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane, Forgetful, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 17000 gp. Banded agate (16 gp). Sard (60 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Coral (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Amber (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). White opal (900 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. 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: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gifted student he started as a Butcher, but he got bored and became a Assassin. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is content; and to be a butcher again

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 5000 gp. Citrine (20 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Jade (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She keeps her brass crest in a flapper bob. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Saphara is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

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. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 9000 gp. Azurite (6 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). White pearl (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Hunter is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 900 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.