Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with yellow slacks. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Mary speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. Mary liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 390 pp. Coral (100 gp). Sard (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Jade (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He prefers to wear flannel. His hair, while still mostly purple, has prominent grey streaks. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is a great chef.

History: Akmen was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: She wears a brown feathered hat and brown clothes. She is portly but not overly obese. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length white hair. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Kilia was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane, Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She keeps her long blue hair kept up in a rat tail. Her fierce black eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Mason arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.