Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she prefers to wear flannel. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She uses divination through singing.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. After coming to the age of reason, Ootah took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Locksmith for the past few years.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male wears suspenders and blue workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Alston was born the youngest of three triplets. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he has a crush on the local glassblower

Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. He wears his brown hair up. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly maces and bows. Her rusty crest is thinning but still full. She has red eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born in the west to a Marshal, Biri learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Nature, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Hematite (4 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp).