Description: This tall, slender man wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying west to reunite his family. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Opinionated, Persistence, Logical. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1500 pp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a black tunic with red highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. His dark red hair is thinning but still full. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. 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 was raised in a desert tribe. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 10000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (11000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp).

Description: He wears a black vest and prefers white and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and he perpetually has his halberd ready. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines black.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He takes great joy in being the best Tanner in town.

History: Born to a Laborer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His childhood dream was to be a Laborer, but he was a colossal failure. He became a Tanner soon after.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 7000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 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). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a simple brown robe with black stripes complete with hood. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She keeps her blonde hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Torgga 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 is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born in the north to a Blacksmith, Torgga learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1000 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears dull blue sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed shield, just in case. She has shaved her head bald. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Malachite (16 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Amber (110 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 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 hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears dull black sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed hand crossbow, just in case. He has no hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Andram was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Bather they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Carter, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 12000 gp. Pink pearl (50 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp).

Description: This man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His brown hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. In his 17th 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Flaws: Terse, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Hematite (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.