Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She wears her blonde hair down. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Born to a Cartwright, her father struggled to pay the bills. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'10" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, brown shirt, and grey tie. His red hair is thinning but still full. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Mortician. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a grey tunic with yellow highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around his shoes. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. A true patriot, Cory would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Cory was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and to be a stableman again

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Slave, Military, Job, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: He wears suspenders and violet workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are brown.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Trym was born the youngest of three triplets. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he has a crush on the local stableman

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Emerald (800 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.