Description: This late middle aged woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is long and red with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small blue clips. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: Ridaro speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. A gifted student she started as a Map Maker, but she got bored and became a Baker. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She keeps her blonde hair in a flapper bob. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She takes great joy in being the best Carpenter in town.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered south to less war torn lands. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and balancing her hectic life and new carpenter responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'2" when asserting herself. She has gold crest. She has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she is content

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. Golden pearl (150 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her tied-back hair is auburn. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is obsessed with her god.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 250 pp. Deep green spinel (140 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Jade (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.