Description: 5'7" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. Her white hair is knotted and matted. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and human compassion

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Banded agate (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 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: This woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mayor, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is her passion; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 9000 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He prefers to wear flannel. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length white hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. She is portly but not overly obese. Her white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Animal Trainer. 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 was born at the edge of vast plains. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is her passion.

Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 4000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Solid gold idol (500 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.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'11" and wears a grey tunic with green highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her hair is short and black. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: Melissa is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Melissa was born with her father's beautiful face. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eye agate (11 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Peridot (30 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Amber (90 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears an entirely grey suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has moderate length red hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She takes great joy in being the best Guard in town.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Audhild was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She became a Guard soon after.

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

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 10000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'6" and prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His black crest has been sun bleached extensively. His red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dragonborn conditions. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and tabaxi compassion

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease, Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp).