Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears a black costume with the symbols of her god on her torso. Her crest is short and brass. Her eyes are red.

Personality: Biri is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Blacksmith arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In her 13th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 2000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern woman wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 9000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker tan hat.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Burgell is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Burgell was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Burgell alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He wants revenge against drow.

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 2000 pp. Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Jet (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Coral (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is typically in her Mayor uniform. She has slicked back black hair. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with music. She constantly tries to fill her life with music. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Mayor responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 700 pp. Banded agate (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear yellow clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 7000 gp. White pearl (140 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Sard (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bather and was forced into it by his family; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2600 pp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Jade (130 gp). Rose (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Amber (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Jet (130 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Jet (130 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 5000 gp.