Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her silver hair is still thick. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. The war was a terrible time for her, and Oriff does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born in a small desert village. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jet (50 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Moonstone (50 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.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a white tunic with blue highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

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. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She struck the Butcher job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1100 pp. Carnelian (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a simple pastel robe with blue stripes complete with hood. His long beige fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Seven was born on a far eastern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Ruler. 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 seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her left hand. Her hair is short and auburn. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. 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 Weaver. She struck the Weaver job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Weaver responsibilities is difficult; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 6000 gp. Amber (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Zircon (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears professional attire. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. After a long history of fighting, Alvyn and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new mayor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 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. (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats. Her blonde hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Gifted from a young age, Tordrid studied abroad. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Mercenary. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 10000 gp. Rose (80 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Eye agate (15 gp).

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, grey shirt, and white tie, and carries whips. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Fisher profession.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Lavinia was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Fisher again; and balancing her hectic life and new stableman responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.