Description: Standing 5'11", this woman is wearing a long, grey cloak. Her auburn hair is singed and shortened. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 50. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 7000 gp. Obsidian (15 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Citrine (30 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a worn and beaten armor. Her golden hair is greasy and uncared for. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 7000 gp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Jade (40 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp).

Description: He wears a tan collared shirt and green pants. He accessorizes with a red scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt, and he perpetually has his greatsword ready. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. After coming to the age of reason, Halimath took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 7000 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Mella is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 8000 gp. Blue quartz (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

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

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 pp. Red garnet (70 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Sard (50 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Peren abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 11000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is wearing a long, tan cloak. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (30 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).