Description: This woman is dressed in an above average manner, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her crest, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. She has red eyes.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp).

Description: She wears tattered old clothes. She carries with her a set of whips on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. Her cinnamon fur is greasy and uncared for. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Banded agate (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. He has amber eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Gardener. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the west to a Gardener, Halander learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Halander was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (11000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is dressed in a clean green cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep black.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She uses divination through singing.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 14000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her black hair is well kept. She has green eyes and a red hat with a black feather.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Born in the east to a Guard, Nora learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, he is not a threatening figure. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Locksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Locksmith work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Locksmith for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Slave. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jet (100 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Coral (100 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp).