Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a violet vest and prefers grey and black shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. With wild blonde hair. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Through the years after Hadwisa was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Hadwisa's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her rusty crest is still thick. She has gold eyes.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Surina liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Surina was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Rose (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Onyx (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'6" and muscular, this northern man wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 4000 gp. Azurite (16 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Jet (150 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 3'0" southern woman, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has green eyes.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the south. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Carter; and she wants to get laid

Flaws: Sensitive, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Blue diamond (6000 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate, and he perpetually has his falchion ready. He has dark red hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 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.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She has moderate length silver hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Mella hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Mella was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Navigator and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 pp. Moonstone (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp).

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'10" when asserting herself. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are green.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: The child of a Dilettante, who enjoyed hunting, Therlin was taken on many hunting expeditions. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue quartz (13 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp).