Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a grey collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Eridred was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Eridred decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Terse, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and black handkerchief worn on her right side. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Althaea was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She then took over the family business and is one of the better Baker for hire.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 500 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 280 pp. Rock crystal (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering his clean studded leather. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to be a fortune-teller again

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 2700 gp. Silver ewer (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp).