Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a robe, a symbol of luck around her neck, and a monstrous two handed axe on her belt. Her chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are green.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Oriff embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Jet (80 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Clear bright green emerald (4000 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a red coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Gifted from a young age, Jak studied abroad. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 12000 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Blue-white diamond (3000 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Heather was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Black pearl (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Jet (90 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. She carries with her a set of lances on her belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length black hair. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She got into the Stylist business at a young age. In her 15th 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: Expand her business; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 7000 gp. Red spinel (110 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears tattered old clothes and is in decent physical shape. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. While he appears to be a normal Tiefling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Emotional, Addict. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 6'5" western man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His white crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Stylist. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 2000 gp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who wears dull grey sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed bastard sword, just in case, he is not a threatening figure. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His ears are large.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue quartz (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Jade (100 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.