Description: She prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'9" when asserting herself. Her white hair is braided into rings. Her black eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 500 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His red hair is lengthy. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He is a Hag in disguise. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). White opal (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp).

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His brown hair is heavily combed to the left. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is his passion; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red garnet (140 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His yellow fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

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

Possessions: 9000 gp. Aquamarine (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Amber (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Jade (50 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple yellow line shooting up and back down. She is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around her ears. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Aline enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aline fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is renowned for her bright grey dresses and hats. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her red hair is wavy and long. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Nurkara embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 12000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has done her best to style her dark red hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Gifted from a young age, Lerissa studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker, Justice, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 10000 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Coral (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.