Description: An older woman who wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Bella hails from a village terrorized by brigands. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Crown-heir. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Painter responsibilities is difficult; and she's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). 1 Smokesticks.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'0". She wears a fancy white dress. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave 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 desert due to the painful memories there. Seraphina took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up shortbow and armor she uses now. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 200 gp. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bucklal grew up listening to his father's many stories. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Bonds: Nature, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He hates Half-Orcs with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. The war was a terrible time for him, and Amûg does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Amûg was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has worked as a Armorer like his mother before him.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and money/treasure

Flaws: Racist, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. His hair is red and very short. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Locksmith for hire.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Zircon (20 gp).

Description: A 6'8" eastern man, he wears a fancy green suit. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length purple hair. His eyes are black.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Andram was born on a far eastern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Actor. He struck the Actor job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He wears bulky white painted plate armor. He is physically well-built. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His ears are large.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Courier.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 sp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp).

Description: She is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. She has no hair. Her silver eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 370 gp.