Description: She is wearing a long, blue cloak. Her golden hair is well kept. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Ella's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature axe.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 9000 gp. Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Onyx (80 gp).

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Masseuse. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She is a Masseuse first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Poor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moss agate (9 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 900 pp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'2" and wears a red vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his red boots flare out at the collars. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Apothecary. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Gifted from a young age, Burto studied abroad. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Debt, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 6000 gp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. Her white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Tordrid lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp).

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. His black hair is braided into rings. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Tûmhom was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Tûmhom's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a blue coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head. She has wavy brown hair. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Ridaro was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 11000 gp. Obsidian (12 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). White opal (800 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). 1 Major magic item.