Description: A plain young-adult woman, she dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with black slacks. She has wavy black hair. Her black eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed green hat.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Forgetful, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 10000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 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 (40 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

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 also has developed a complete distrust of the Healer profession.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp).

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She carries with her a set of kukris, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady silver eyes.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Engraver arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 gp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 6'4" and wears dark leathers with embroidery. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has moderate length blonde hair. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Blacksmith but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

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

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 9000 gp. Amethyst (100 gp). Sard (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Jet (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Jet (100 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Jade (100 gp). Amber (100 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Coral (100 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Amber (100 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 5'5", this man wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a halberd, but if one is not available he will default to his sickle. His auburn hair is still thick. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Gunter will drive conversation. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

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. A freak accident while working with his Bowyer mother left him crippled. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1300 pp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Blue-white diamond (8000 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Hematite (4 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

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 will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Mentor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Blue-white diamond (6000 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze, marred by teas. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a great chef.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Human compassion; and to protect his home

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 pp. 1 Medium magic item.