Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'4" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, black shirt, and green tie. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is a Layabout first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Her first spouse was a Sellsword, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'8". She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has no fur. She has a tattooed face.

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 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: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Courier arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 37000 sp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This tall, slender man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a great chef.

History: Gifted from a young age, Morkral studied abroad. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 140 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Good lock.

Description: He is wearing a tight violet one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Fivin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Fivin liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 3100 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned female wears brown trousers with blue and white striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She got into the Guard business at a young age. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 8 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Nora never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and balancing her hectic life and new guard responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Job, In love, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1400 gp. White pearl (80 gp). Jade (80 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Jade (80 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Jet (80 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp).

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His golden hair is long and unkept. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 4'10", this woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She wears her black hair up. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 4. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is obsessed with her god.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Dara was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is greedy

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a red coat. His brown hair is cut short. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 300 gp. Star ruby (800 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp).