Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She is physically well-built. Her red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Blacksmith arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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's also a talented Servant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to be a servant again

Flaws: Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 7000 gp. Hematite (7 gp). Rose (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Jet (100 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it, marred by teas. Her red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She hates Humans with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Yvonne and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Antagonistic, Disease. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jasper (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Aquamarine (1400 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.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She tends to wear a large brown jacket, marred by chocolates. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Debt, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp).

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a mace on his belt. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His red hair is knotted and matted. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Immeral was born with his father's beautiful face. 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. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Immeral fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 10000 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: William was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac, Cynical. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 11000 gp. Amethyst (120 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Malachite (6 gp).

Description: 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 blue hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Locksmith arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Jasper (60 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Rose (60 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Sard (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears dull grey sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sword, just in case. He has no hair. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. 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 has worked as a Knight like his mother before him.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1900 pp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.