Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her gold crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 800 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and has the majority of his body covered in plate. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Engraver arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Obsidian (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Emerald (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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a brown coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. She has wavy black hair. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Finellen's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. 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 son.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. She found a children's book about a Dwarf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 8000 gp. Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Peridot (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Tiefling culture. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Military, In love. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carnelian (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Amber (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His orange fur is long and unkept. His copper eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Gardener born in the past three hundred years. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To be a Spy again; and balancing his hectic life and new gardener responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 11000 gp. Jasper (40 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She keeps her long white crest kept up in a rat tail. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gold eyes.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is a great chef.

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 mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a red coat with brown slacks. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Logical, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 10000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.