Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears suspenders and green workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. She has done her best to style her white hair to look like a famous performer. Her silver eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Born in the east to a Apothecary, Shax learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Shax 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 then took over the family business and is one of the better Apothecary for hire.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoberyl (110 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears an entirely yellow suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has wavy chestnut hair. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born in a small forest village. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She keeps her gold crest in a pixie cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Driindar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her childhood dream was to be a Mayor, but she was a colossal failure. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to protect her home

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 6'2". She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady, and her gloved hand is found clutching a nunchaku. She wears her golden hair up. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Orc in existence. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Butcher arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Tagga alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Violet garnet (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.