Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Some 2 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Baelitae never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears dull black sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed club, just in case. Her hair, while still mostly purple, has prominent grey streaks. Her red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. Shava enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born into a rich family. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Carpenter. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Flaws: Hedonist, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 8000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her black hair is singed and shortened. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Grai embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. She has moderate length white hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gold eyes.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her arcane 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: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 12000 gp. Citrine (50 gp). Amber (140 gp). Jet (140 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Jade (140 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She has slicked back brown hair. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 300 pp. Amber (90 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Azurite (9 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: A man of a pale complexion, he is renowned for his bright pastel suits and hats. He wears his red fur down. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the north to a Miner, Cask learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Miner responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a black collared shirt and red skirt. She accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her purple hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Stylist born in the past three hundred years. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. A gifted student she started as a Healer, but she got bored and became a Stylist. 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 has passion for adventuring and risk; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Jade (150 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Jasper (20 gp).