Description: 6'7" and muscular, this southern woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her scarlet crest, when down, is lengthy. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gold eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and expand her business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear flannel. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Racist. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. He wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. He has a hunchback. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. Malachite (10 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A 6'2" western man, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears his scarlet crest down. He has gold eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. At some point he was captured by drow and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Slave, Has a crush. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. His gold crest is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. 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: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job, Religious. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 100 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp).