Description: The light-skinned woman stands 4'9" and very much looks the part of a Baker. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Oriel was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Baker for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Terse, Addict. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: A 5'5" southern woman, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She wears her brown hair up. Her fierce white eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in the south to a Sailor, Criella learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a pastel collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her yellow fur is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: Serpent hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She got into the Carter business at a young age. Her childhood dream was to be a Soapmaker, but she was a colossal failure. She tends to her Carter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black pearl (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Canary diamond (3000 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Coral (120 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp).

Description: This man wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his left hand. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born in the west. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

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

Possessions: 40 gp. Citrine (80 gp). Rose (80 gp).