Description: This woman stands a little under 3'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Andry lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 gp. White pearl (130 gp). Jet (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and blue handkerchief worn on her left side. She has slicked back white hair. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 15000 sp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Breastplate.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. His white fur is thinning but still full. His eyes are copper.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, River will drive conversation. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's in love; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a brown broad hat and brown clothes. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her parents enrolled her in a Adept school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Racist. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 30 gp. Jet (80 gp). 1 Buckler.

Description: This woman wears long strands of emerald and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her left hand. Her copper crest is heavily combed to the left. Her skin is flawless and her gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is a great chef.

History: She was born into a rich family. Nala liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 130 pp. Zircon (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp).