Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1900 gp. Coral (60 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Moss agate (10 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she likes to wear yellow tank tops with blue skirt. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. In her 16th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and balancing her hectic life and new herbalist responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 400 gp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp).

Description: He sports pastel clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He carries a battered bastard sword and tarnished longsword as well. His lavender fur is long and unkept. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. 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: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her crest is short and bronze. Her gold eyes peer out from beneath her broad green hat.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ruloth will drive conversation. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She found a children's book about a Dragonborn Adept who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. Some 8 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Ruloth never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is her passion; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor, In love. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 10000 gp. Silver ewer (90 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. Her long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: Ovina speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Born in the west to a Layabout, Ovina learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Layabout work with an outfit from a few towns over. Layabout work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Layabout responsibilities is difficult; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, In love, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 310 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered green stockings and is in decent physical shape. Her head has been shaved. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Unvera was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to pay off her debts

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1100 sp. Citrine (30 gp). Amethyst (110 gp).

Description: He dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with violet slacks. He carries with him a set of greataxes, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. His eyes are a pleasant black.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'6" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears tattered old clothes. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Dyer profession.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 60 gp. Coral (50 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He carries a battered mace and tarnished sai as well. He wears his blue crest down. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a Barkeep, his father struggled to pay the bills. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.