Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Dyer. She is a great chef.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. Helen was born on a far eastern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Dyer. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 130 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Slave, In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants. She carries a battered bow and tarnished scimitar as well. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is a Ploughman first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Avice was born on a far eastern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Ploughman. She tends to her Ploughman job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her purple hair is thinning but still full. She has a dull look in her black eyes.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 300 gp. Peridot (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp).