Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: 4'7" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Melissa and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She is physically well-built. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Mara hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 150 pp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a black collared shirt and blue skirt. She accessorizes with a violet scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her brown hair is still thick. Her silver eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Seere abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Breastplate. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'3" when asserting herself. Her brown fur is still thick. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born in the east. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Amber (150 gp). White opal (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Iolite (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.