Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She sports brown long hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He likes to wear white tank tops with grey pants. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and human compassion

Ideals: Artistic, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist, Shy. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carnelian (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a grey shirt with thin white vertical stripes and tan pants. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Sailor. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He's in love; and he wants to get laid

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush, Slave. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 5000 gp. Pink pearl (130 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Blue diamond (5000 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Coral (130 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 5'3", this woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her gray fur is singed and shortened. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: River hails from a village terrorized by brigands. She worked as a nervous Miner and found it very stressful. She struck the Miner job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and revenge

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 6000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 8000 gp. Deep green spinel (150 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Amber (150 gp). Jet (150 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), she is not a threatening figure. Her silver hair is still thick. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. Tenena is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Masseuse they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Animal Trainer, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a brown vest and prefers pastel and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He is physically well-built. He wears his brown hair up. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

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 tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Persistence, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 10000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp).