Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a white tunic with pastel highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her golden hair is cut short. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Apothecary. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Engong grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Through the years after Engong was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Engong's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She tends to her Apothecary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Blue quartz (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Coral (130 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Azurite (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'8" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a blue coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head. Her blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She is a Deep Scion in disguise. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Fisher hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 700 pp. Zircon (70 gp). Jade (70 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her red fur, when down, is lengthy. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is a Merchant first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She worked as a nervous Merchant and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 6000 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 (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He tends to wear a pastel poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He keeps his long gray fur kept up in a rat tail. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 5000 gp. Hematite (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Jade (80 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Jet (80 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Rose (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor and is in decent physical shape. Her black hair is matted, messy, and big. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gold eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She bought a trident and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a white cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. She has done her best to style her golden hair to look like a famous performer. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Bella is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Bella was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Passionate, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 7000 gp. Peridot (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Sard (20 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Emerald (1400 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has styled his copper crest well, parting it to the left. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: The child of a Courier, who enjoyed hunting, Rathkran was taken on many hunting expeditions. A gifted student he started as a Courier, but he got bored and became a Sage. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Courier again.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Rose (80 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Star rose quartz (80 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.