Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has shaved her head bald. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her gold crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. Her gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She got into the Soapmaker business at a young age. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length scarlet crest. He has red eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

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 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: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 6000 cp. Peridot (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Anverth is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Chrysoprase (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Coral (110 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.