Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. Her white fur is braided into rings. Her eyes are copper.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Sage work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sage work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She tends to her Sage job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Sard (20 gp).

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'11" when asserting himself. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: 4'10" and muscular, this western man wears a blue collared shirt and brown pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His auburn hair is still thick. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Peren is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He is a Doppelganger in disguise. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 29000 cp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Rose (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Azurite (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. Vistra is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Vistra lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a carter and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Tûmûg's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Red garnet (90 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has shaved his head bald. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Rûg was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 700 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her red fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: Jade wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She got into the Body Guard business at a young age. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Body Guard for hire.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 gp. Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Black opal (1400 gp).

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: The child of a Mortician, who enjoyed hunting, Flame was taken on many hunting expeditions. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave 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 plains due to the painful memories there. Flame took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up quarterstaff and armor she uses now. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and green handkerchief worn on his left side. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Actor. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Peren was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and revenge

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2000 sp.