Description: This tall, slender woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

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

Motivation: Expand her business; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1200 pp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Coral (150 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times, marred by teas. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-elven people

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Hedonist, Disease. Occupation: Barber

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

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is dark but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He is dressed in earthy colors with a white and tan handkerchief worn on his right side. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His childhood dream was to be a Healer, but he was a colossal failure. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Herbalist.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and to be a healer again

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane, Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Guardian, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Jet (140 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Jet (140 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Jet (140 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a simple violet robe with tan stripes complete with hood. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 11000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His brown fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are yellow.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Emerald was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Miner. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Job, In love. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 500 pp. Moss agate (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Jet (160 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: Kelter hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Kelter fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 7000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Amber (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Rose (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Coral (150 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). White opal (500 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 4'9". She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured, and her gloved hand is found clutching a whip. Her dark red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. After a long history of fighting, Kasdeya and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 8000 gp. Coral (60 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.