Description: This western woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears her yellow fur up. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. 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: Born to a Adventurer, her father struggled to pay the bills. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Iolite (50 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). 2 Holy water. 3 Antitoxin. 3 Acid flasks. 2 Holy water.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Slave Trader arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has moderate length black hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. After months of barely getting by, Reirak managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Server

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: He stands about 2'11" and wears a white cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born into a rich family. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eye agate (10 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a yellow suit, brown shirt, and white tie, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Gifted from a young age, Avelina studied abroad. She worked as a nervous Scribe and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Scribe responsibilities is difficult; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 200 gp.