Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her long dark red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep black.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Bryseis isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Tiefling unity. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is dressed in earthy colors with a white and grey handkerchief worn on her left side. Her hair is long and golden with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small white clips. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. 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 recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To be a Cartwright again; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Addict. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'1" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has moderate length golden hair. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: Rinn lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. At some point she was captured by giants and was tortured. After several years of this she finally managed to escape. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Slave. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Superior lock. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her white eyes peer out from beneath her small black hat.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Mason. She has achieved small success as a Mason.

Motivation: To be a Healer again; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 800 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp).