Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Valanthe embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A freak accident while working with her Stableman mother left her crippled. After a long history of fighting, Valanthe and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is greedy

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her black crest is heavily combed to the left. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Mishann was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Mishann decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She is an epitome of beauty. She has wavy golden hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Egelina's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 600 gp. Coral (70 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Malachite (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Spice Merchant. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. A gifted student she started as a Fisher, but she got bored and became a Spice Merchant. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. She is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around her ears. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Tawar embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Map Maker. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to settle down with her crush

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a bow on her belt. Her auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

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. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Falkrunn and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears long strands of emerald and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. 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.

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She wears a black coat over a violet low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon her head, marred by chocolates. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Yevelda was born the youngest of three triplets. Her first spouse was a Bellfounder, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Bellfounder they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Stylist, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull white iron scale mail. She has styled her copper crest well, parting it to the left. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She got into the Servant business at a young age. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 70 gp.