Description: This man prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has wavy chestnut hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He takes great joy in being the best Slave Trader in town.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. After coming to the age of reason, Arannis took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a unemployed again

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'11" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Tailor arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Impeccable, Joker. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1700 gp. Onyx (60 gp).

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her quarterstaff, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Ilde was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In her 20th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Miner again; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Now he works as a singing tutor during his time off.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical, Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 sp.