Description: An older woman who wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body, she is not a threatening figure. Her auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Her parents enrolled her in a Warrior school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Alice was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'1". She wears baggy black pantaloons and a violet scarf. She wears her golden hair down. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Barber profession.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Stylist arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Ubada took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up shield and armor she uses now. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 50 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp).

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly longbows and greataxes. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born in a small desert village. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He bought a longbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Tourmaline (40 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'9". She wears baggy black pantaloons and a tan scarf. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Jezebeth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Stableman for hire.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 800 gp. Eye agate (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Iolite (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Fletcher does. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a Fletcher first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: The child of a Apothecary, who enjoyed hunting, Thomas was taken on many hunting expeditions. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Nature, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has a hunchback. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. He has no hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 4 Smokesticks. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. He is portly but not overly obese. His rusty crest is heavily combed to the right. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her red hair is greasy and uncared for. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 3000 sp.