Description: This tall, slender woman wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a axe on her belt. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A gifted student she started as a Sailor, but she got bored and became a Cook. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Sailor they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Cook, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Cook and was forced into it by her family; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2100 gp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. Her hair is silver and curly. Her red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Lazy, Disease, Ugly. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. After coming to the age of reason, Kite took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Beggar responsibilities is difficult; and many brigands want her driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 100 gp. Emerald (1300 gp). Moonstone (40 gp).

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest, and she perpetually has her longsword ready. Her white hair is braided into rings. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Elizabeth grew up listening to her father's many stories. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Oren isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A gifted student he started as a Bowyer, but he got bored and became a Roofer. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 800 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp).