Description: A 5'2" eastern woman, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is a great chef.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length blonde hair. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a mayor again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Shy, Addict. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 700 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a red poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly shields and glaives. She has slicked back golden hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 gp. 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 black ritualistic tattoos. He is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. He sports a flattop hair cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Jebeddo was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Jebeddo was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Jebeddo decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Pacifist, Extrovert. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 gp.