Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Ielenia was born with her mother's beautiful face. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ielenia fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 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 (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He wears his silver hair up. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Cook arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Sensitive, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 11000 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). White pearl (150 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull red iron scale mail. His head has been shaved. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 600 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a violet Stetson hat and violet clothes. His hair is chestnut and curly. His eyes are violet.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jasper (50 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats. Her hair is black and very short. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She got into the Stylist business at a young age. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp).

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Barrister. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His auburn hair is cut short. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He takes great joy in being the best Barrister in town.

History: He was born into a rich family. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Recently the stress of being a Barrister has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and to be a dyer again

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 3000 gp. Azurite (7 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). White pearl (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her silver unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Her druidic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Disease, Insane. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 500 pp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.