Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Mumpena was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Mumpena decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Sage

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

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp).

Description: She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her crest is short and silver. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Ploughman for hire.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 300 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a green collared shirt and brown skirt. She accessorizes with a violet scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her purple hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Aym was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Aym decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism, Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 13000 cp. 3 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Holy water.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She has slicked back silver hair. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. 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: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her first spouse was a Fortune-teller, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 70000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Fargas was born with his father's beautiful face. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is wearing a long, brown cloak, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Arnold was born with his mother's beautiful face. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his mother's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered illithids who tried to eat his hand. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and revenge

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He uses divination through singing.

History: Roland was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2700 sp.