Description: This woman wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is tan, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her right hand. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the right. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Barkeep arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Jade (160 gp).

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He carries a battered bow and tarnished lance as well. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Elaim was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mercenary hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 5000 cp. Black pearl (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She typically wears yellow cloth garments or leather armor. She wears her silver hair down. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears his brown hair down. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: The child of a Guard, who enjoyed hunting, Wiggens was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Guard. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Has a crush, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

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

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sard (50 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Sard (50 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Rose (50 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.