Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears an entirely tan suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her hair is black and very short. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Valanthe's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Valanthe was born with her mother's beautiful face. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Bellfounder for the past few years.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull blue iron scale mail. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. 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: Born to a Farmer, his father struggled to pay the bills. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Justice, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his dagger with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His hair is blonde and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: Beiro is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born into a rich family. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is greedy

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 180 pp.

Description: He typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Himo is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Body Guard and was forced into it by his family; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He stands about 6'5" and wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His long white crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He hates Dragonborns with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: Donaar was born with his father's beautiful face. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 110 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). 3 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a grey costume with the symbols of luck on her torso. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Miller; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Bather

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

Possessions: 20 pp.