Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'5" and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Layabout arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and expand his business

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 4000 gp. Star ruby (1000 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Jet (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Jade (160 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Jet (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Sard (40 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, she is not a threatening figure. She wears a colorful flower in her red hair. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her top grey hat.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Dwarven culture. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. After a long history of fighting, Torgga and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 700 pp. Silver ewer (60 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His dark red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Through the years after Qemuel was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Qemuel's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Qemuel and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Moss agate (16 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a fancy pastel suit, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Ruler. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. 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 is a Lamia in disguise. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp).

Description: She wears dull black sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed flail, just in case, and carries flails. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are black.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Mastema was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 11000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Naal was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Painter and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and expand his business

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 5000 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Malachite (7 gp). White opal (600 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a green costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. His white crest is braided into rings. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 46. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Tarhun was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. While he appears to be a normal Dragonborn, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Zircon (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Zircon (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.