Description: This younger middle-aged man wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears his chestnut hair up. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the west were limited. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Taklinn never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal (1300 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Jade (150 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Coral (150 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her brown hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look, marred by teas. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

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

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Debt. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 5000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 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: She is lean but muscular and wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a pickaxe on her belt. She has lavender fur. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Quick has worked very hard to control her curse. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Quick fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is an epitome of beauty. His chestnut hair is cut short. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. A true patriot, Berrian would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Sard (30 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'4". She wears dull blue sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed longsword, just in case, and her gloved hand is found clutching a longsword. She sports a flattop hair cut. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is a great chef.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her arcane talents. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Hunter.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 8000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her yellow eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Knight arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Knight. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 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.