Description: This woman wears white trousers with pastel and grey striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She keeps her blonde hair in a pixie cut. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She found a children's book about a Half-Orc Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 11000 gp. Jade (70 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). White opal (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). White opal (400 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She has no hair. Her eyes are silver and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 9000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Ilde hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jade (100 gp). Jade (100 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sai, but if one is not available he will default to his ceremonial dagger. His crest is brass, silky, and of moderate length. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Norkruuth was born with his mother's beautiful face. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Norkruuth alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red spinel (160 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Coral (160 gp).

Description: A 2'10" southern man, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He is obsessed with his god.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Hematite (12 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: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a violet costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1300 pp. Blue quartz (15 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp).

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He carries a battered falchion and tarnished quarterstaff as well. His red hair is thinning but still full. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He found a children's book about a Gnome Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 500 pp. Moss agate (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). White opal (500 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.