Description: This woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her white crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. She has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Carter born in the past three hundred years. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She's also a talented Architect, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 180 pp. Sardonyx (60 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She tends to wear a large black jacket. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To be a Bowyer again; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears suspenders and tan workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. She has no hair. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Spice Merchant born in the past three hundred years. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Aquamarine (200 gp).

Description: This man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His white hair is thinning but still full. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1200 gp. Alexandrite (300 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). White pearl (70 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Hunter. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 6000 sp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp).

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is long and brown with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. 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, Conrad is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Gifted from a young age, Conrad studied abroad. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Professionalism, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.