Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Mella wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, and is pretty ugly. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. His ears are large.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is greedy

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Aquamarine (900 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Jacinth (2000 gp). Banded agate (11 gp).

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 7000 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, blue shirt, and black tie. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has slicked back brown hair. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. 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: She got into the Actor business at a young age. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Actor. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and to unite with her sister

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 11000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'3" and wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has no hair. He has amber eyes.

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 being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Soapmaker and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Hematite (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). White opal (1600 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She hates Half-Orcs with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Orc conditions. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and regain custody of her daughter

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Jasper (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Sard (80 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Sard (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'3". He wears tattered old clothes, and his gloved hand is found clutching a shortspear. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Military, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 700 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.