Description: He is in excellent shape and dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a green coat with brown slacks. His red hair is knotted and matted. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the east were limited. He struck the Fletcher job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 8000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Jacinth (4000 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Sard (30 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp).

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her hair is purple and curly. Her black eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 500 pp. Banded agate (9 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Amber (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she likes to wear tan tank tops with grey skirt. Her red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She bought a shortbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Debt, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 10000 gp. Blue quartz (14 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Clear bright green emerald (6000 gp). Jade (60 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Iolite (80 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

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. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Citrine (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Jet (90 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Coral (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp).

Description: He wears tan trousers with black and violet striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is short and silver. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. Immeral was born on a far western mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Roofer. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is content

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 7000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Obsidian (8 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing, and is pretty ugly. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Ratlûg's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His first spouse was a Herbalist, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 6000 gp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Coral (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Quelenna grew up listening to her father's many stories. In her 14th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.