Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. While she appears to be a normal Dwarf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Opinionated, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 2000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp).

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length blonde hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 80 gp. Peridot (30 gp).

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She keeps her gold crest in a pixie cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She works hard and plays hard.

History: The child of a Mayor, who enjoyed hunting, Driindar was taken on many hunting expeditions. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Has a crush, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 6'2". She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady, and her gloved hand is found clutching a nunchaku. She wears her golden hair up. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

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-Orc in existence. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Butcher arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Tagga alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Violet garnet (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her silver hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortbow.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: She very much looks the part of a Engraver. She is physically well-built. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: She got into the Engraver business at a young age. Vicky abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Engraver.

Motivation: To be a Beggar again; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 sp. Tourmaline (90 gp).

Description: 3'3" and muscular, this eastern woman prefers to wear tan clothing when she does not wear armor. Her hair is silver and curly. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Salanop embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Architect

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

Possessions: 600 gp.