Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears tattered old clothes, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She got into the Interpreter business at a young age. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Interpreter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Interpreter work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She struck the Interpreter job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is content

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 6000 gp. Red garnet (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple red line shooting up and back down. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 gp. White opal (1300 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Amber (160 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her beige fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. She is baby faced.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

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. After coming to the age of reason, Smoking took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 5000 gp. White opal (800 gp). White opal (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears professional attire. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the south. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Jade (150 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His white hair is heavily combed to the right. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Peren grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Through the years after Peren was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Peren's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 8000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 4000 gp. White pearl (50 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Azurite (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a black coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head. She keeps her long red hair kept up in a rat tail. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Greeba was born the youngest of three triplets. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the east were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 2000 gp. Amethyst (130 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp).