Description: 3'3" and muscular, this southern woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When Abalaba reached her early adolescence her Gnome mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 4000 gp. Star ruby (1100 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are likewise silver.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Sekhmet was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the east were limited. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. He wears a colorful flower in his blue crest. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Dragonborn culture. He is an amazing painter.

History: He got into the Sailor business at a young age. 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 from career to career and currently works as a Sailor.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 5000 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Sard (40 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His fur is red and curly. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with blue slacks. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his falchion, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. His tied-back hair is blonde. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Barkeep. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, giants burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying south to reunite his family. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He carries with him a set of maces on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. His bronze crest is long and unkept. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Coral (140 gp). Coral (140 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Jade (140 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Jade (140 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Jade (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a tattered pair of loose red pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: Jasmine 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: Born in the west to a Barrister, Jasmine learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her childhood dream was to be a Animal Trainer, but she was a colossal failure. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 10000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.