Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has no hair. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Nurkara was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 Locksmith. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Expand her business; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: 6'5" and muscular, this southern woman wears skinny pants and wears a black and green robe with the hood down. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born in the south to a Armorer, Hrathy learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 370 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has brown eyes.

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 is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: The child of a Healer, who enjoyed hunting, Elizabeth was taken on many hunting expeditions. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She became a Sailor soon after.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His white hair is cut short. His eyes are violet.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Fortune-teller arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Fortune-teller. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Fortune-teller responsibilities is difficult; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Just what you see.