Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has wavy silver hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Tawar grew up listening to her father's many stories. She found a children's book about a Half-Orc Sorcerer 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. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Rose (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Jasper (40 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Agatha lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Mercenary. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He likes to wear blue tank tops with black pants. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Slave, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: 5'9" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has moderate length auburn hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. A gifted student he started as a Sage, but he got bored and became a Animal Trainer. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Animal Trainer responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She is portly but not overly obese. Her white hair is cut short. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Standing 4'10", this woman is wearing a long, black cloak. Her black hair is still thick. Her eyes are likewise silver. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Phelaia was born with her mother's beautiful face. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by drow. Phelaia was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: She is content; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, grey shirt, and brown tie. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. Gerard enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He is a Maurezhi in disguise. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This light-skinned male dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Sporting a auburn mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born to a Masseuse, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Zaffrab never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Flaws: Greedy, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Poor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 4'3" and is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length blonde hair. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. 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 born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Nature, Rich, In love. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Silver pearl (130 gp).