Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ella fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sage

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (11000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She dresses like a well dressed Bricklayer does. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a Fisher, her father struggled to pay the bills. 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: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Insane, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 15000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He usually wears his black robe and has his shield always slung over his shoulder. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Norûk is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Norûk was born with his father's beautiful face. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the west were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Attractive. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2000 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp).

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a red and green robe with the hood down. He is physically well-built. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is an amazing painter.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and to protect his home

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 1000 gp. Hematite (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). White opal (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull blue iron scale mail. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. His ears are large.

Personality: He is mildly Human supremacist, though he does not identify as such. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 9000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 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 (20 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp).

Description: He sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'10" when asserting himself. His tied-back hair is chestnut. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He struck the Banker job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he wants to get laid

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1200 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is dressed in earthy colors with a red and tan handkerchief worn on her right side. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. 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: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. 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 ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Carter for the past few years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 800 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.