Description: This slender woman stands about 4'11". She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. With wild chestnut hair. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: Chaedi wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Bard, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Gifted from a young age, Chaedi studied abroad. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 5 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Chaedi never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and expand her business

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She is an epitome of beauty. Her red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She hates Half-Orcs with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Slave, Job, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1400 sp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a green coat. His hair is white and curly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 7000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is light but he possesses many yellow ritualistic tattoos. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 85. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His first spouse was a Bellfounder, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 100 gp.