Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She wears her black hair down. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Banker arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In her 20th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1600 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Hematite (10 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her ears are large.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Elf in existence. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in the north to a Sage, Dara learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is greedy

Ideals: Justice, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: This late middle aged woman dresses like a well dressed Marshal does and is in decent physical shape. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 700 gp. Jasper (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Fivin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Shepherd. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

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

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She wears her black hair up. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Abalaba hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. After a long history of fighting, Abalaba and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.