Description: Standing 5'9", this woman is typically in her Guard uniform. Her purple hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are silver.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Pyra was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears an entirely yellow suit with violet socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. His ears are large.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insomniac. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 600 pp. Banded agate (4 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Jet (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Zircon (80 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 3'6" western woman, she wears a blue shirt with thin green vertical stripes and blue pants. With bright silver hair. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Tervaround was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Sage. She became a Sage soon after.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to be a shoemaker again

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Debt. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 3'5" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length white hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Ella speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is an amazing painter.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Through the years after Ella was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Ella's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. This gold eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is mildly Tiefling supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Tiefling conditions. After a long history of fighting, Ea and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 17000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He wears yellow leather gloves, a yellow jacket, and tight pants. He has a very tight haircut. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Engraver hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Engraver.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new engraver responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 500 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She wears a colorful flower in her orange fur. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. 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: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Gale alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, In love, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 400 pp. Black pearl (300 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp).