Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her rapier, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. Her head has been shaved. She is baby faced.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Merla liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. She carries with her a set of longswords, each one with a emerald on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her orange fur is braided into rings. Her fierce copper eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She uses divination through singing.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 120 gp. Jade (80 gp).

Description: An older man who wears an entirely violet suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes, he is not a threatening figure. His red hair is long and unkept. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a Barber first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Barber. He's also a talented Tailor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Black pearl (600 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He is physically well-built. He wears his rusty crest up. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

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

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a whip on his belt. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Hadarai lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 120 gp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp).

Description: This man very much looks the part of a Performer. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his left hand. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is an amazing painter.

History: Gifted from a young age, Arannis studied abroad. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Performer for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her crest is bronze and curly. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Tabaxi activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tabaxi doctor. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'3". She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, and her gloved hand is found clutching a sword. She has shaved her head bald. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of drow once and for all.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the north. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Mardred alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She became a Unemployed soon after.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Breastplate.