Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Born in the south to a Hunter, Ielenia learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 80 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: An older man who is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, he is not a threatening figure. His beige fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Many goblins want him driven away; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 120 pp. Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Courier profession.

History: She was born in the east. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Lilli alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She wears green trousers with blue and white striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She is physically well-built. Her red crest is knotted and matted. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: The child of a Bowyer, who enjoyed hunting, Jezean was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Jezean grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Jezean. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Military, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 200 pp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Azurite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.