Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt, marred by teas. She sports red long hair. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker black hat.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Zagga was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Jet (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She very much looks the part of a Merchant. Her blonde hair is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Myria wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Bard, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She struck the Merchant job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing a long, blue cloak. His brown hair is still thick. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: The child of a Fortune-teller, who enjoyed hunting, Pallabar was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and to be a fortune-teller again

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 100 gp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is dressed in earthy colors with a black and white handkerchief worn on her right side. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are black and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. 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: Manea hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Her first spouse was a Bricklayer, 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: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 20000 cp. Iolite (70 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 900 gp. Hematite (15 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Born to a Adventurer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His bronze crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His skin is flawless and his gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born in the east. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: To be a Bricklayer again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp).