Description: Standing 5'2", this man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Star rose quartz (40 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. His blue crest is long and unkept. His ears are large.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Quarethon was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. When Quarethon reached his early adolescence his Dragonborn mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 6000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears dull yellow sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed scythe, just in case. She has red hair. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Lazy, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1500 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 5'7" eastern woman, she wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her purple hair is singed and shortened. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy, Addict. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 14000 gp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Amber (130 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Jade (130 gp). Canary diamond (7000 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. He is physically well-built. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Varis hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 700 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She sports brown long hair. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. Emen was born on a far southern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Bricklayer. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Nature, Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 3000 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 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 (80 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 (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She is physically well-built. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She hates Gnomes with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Born in the east to a Fisher, Unvera learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To be a Courier again; and she is greedy

Flaws: Disease, Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Obsidian (14 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.