Description: This woman is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her right hand. With bright silver hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Symma enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Symma was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. After coming to the age of reason, Symma took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a green cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. His crest is gold and very short. He wears an eyepatch.

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. Kaladan is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to unite with his brother

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1500 pp. Obsidian (14 gp). Jade (110 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Clear bright green emerald (6000 gp). Rose (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Sard (70 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tabaxi companion (her 'brother'). She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 6000 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 (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a fancy white dress. With wild blonde hair. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bilga grew up listening to her father's many stories. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. After a long history of fighting, Bilga and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple violet line shooting up and back down. His red fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is obsessed with his god.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He found a children's book about a Tabaxi Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Bonds: Guardian, Religious, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Violet garnet (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a red and brown handkerchief worn on his left side. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He hates drow. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Curran alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a violet vest and prefers grey and green shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is a Sage first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her parents were killed by illithids in a raid when she was still a young child. The illithids captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Jasper (70 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp).