Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears suspenders and yellow workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. She has shaved her head bald. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: Sarah is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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 blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. 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: To share knowledge with the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Peridot (60 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). 1 Banded mail. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Slave. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Simple lock.

Description: She tends to wear a large violet jacket. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Gifted from a young age, Drusilia studied abroad. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: She wears just a red suit. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Brewer.

Motivation: Half-Orc compassion.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 60 gp. Black pearl (300 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She has shaved her head bald. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is mildly Half-Elf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Addict, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1000 cp.