Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She prefers to wear flannel. She wears her chestnut hair up. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Performer. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Amethyst (160 gp).

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. With bright red hair. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Amber (150 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp).

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her dark red hair is long and unkept. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. A true patriot, Kali would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Slave. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1100 gp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Jade (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a tight fitting pastel shirt and pants. She has dyed her greying beige fur a little too much giving a sharp beige color. Her skin is flawless and her yellow eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: River speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was born in a small desert village. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 3 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, River never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, In love. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 gp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 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 black costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso. She wears her rusty crest up. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Pyxrin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Through the years after Pyxrin was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Pyxrin's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears tattered old clothes. He has white hair. His eyes are a pleasant silver.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Vassago has worked very hard to control his curse. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 34000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 3'2", this man wears bulky tan painted plate armor. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats, and carries nunchakus. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. His ears are large.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Ûkshak was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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's also a talented Detective, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 800 gp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Red garnet (100 gp).

Description: She wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. She has no fur. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Shifting was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 70000 cp.