Description: This woman wears a white Stetson hat and white clothes, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Vola isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Orc unity. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tiefling people; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Military, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 150 pp. Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp).

Description: He usually wears his black robe and has his pickaxe always slung over his shoulder, and carries pickaxes. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. His eyes are black and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Habor enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is dark but she possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Painter. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: This malnourished man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a Armorer, his father struggled to pay the bills. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Opinionated, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 12000 cp. Banded agate (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Amber (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.