Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'1". She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured, and her gloved hand is found clutching a bastard sword. She has wavy silver hair. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, he is not a threatening figure. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 5000 gp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a blue collared shirt and yellow skirt. She accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the right. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed blue hat.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes giants are coming to abduct people. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Valanthe was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Valanthe took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up longbow and armor she uses now. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 15000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp).

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her nunchaku, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. She has styled her silver hair well, parting it to the left. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the west. When Rinn reached her early adolescence her Half-Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His green crest is long and unkept. His eyes are red.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 600 pp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears green trousers with black and brown striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She wears her white hair up. Her silver unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her first spouse was a Servant, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. During her travels, Aym and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Aym discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Aym fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and regain custody of her daughter

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1700 pp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has a hunchback. With bright chestnut hair. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Ella alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.