Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'2" and wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a greatsword on her belt. She wears her white hair down. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. 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: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She worked as a nervous Shipwright and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Brewer again.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her right hand. Her hair is golden and very short. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Therlin is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Therlin lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Family, In love. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 110 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

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

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Bundrigo was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bundrigo fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Half-Plate.