Description: An older woman who dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with brown slacks, she is not a threatening figure. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. A true patriot, Delre would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Delre was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'3" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is typically in her Stableman uniform. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length blonde hair. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Siffress's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. 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: Balancing her hectic life and new Stableman responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She wears her brown hair down. Her eyes are black and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Sculptor who has hired her part-time. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Born in the south to a Sculptor, Criella learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Criella grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Criella. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Chalcedony (50 gp).

Description: This woman is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her left hand. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Gifted from a young age, Nikki studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her white hair is braided into rings. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Leshanna hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: He prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. 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: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: The child of a Mayor, who enjoyed hunting, Uraim was taken on many hunting expeditions. His parents enrolled him in a Monk school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He wants revenge against drow; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 9000 cp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).