Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1200 pp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a brown top hat and brown clothes. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Norman was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by drow. Norman was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: Enemies, In love, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1500 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 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 (30 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp).

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a brown coat. Her fur is brown and very short. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She worked as a nervous Merchant and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp).

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Layabout arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Dell was born on a far eastern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Layabout. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 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: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears professional attire. His crest is short and scarlet. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Torinn was born the youngest of three triplets. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Crown-heir work with an outfit from a few towns over. Crown-heir work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 11000 gp. Violet garnet (500 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Clear bright green emerald (8000 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Pink diamond (8000 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Coral (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. She carries a battered ceremonial dagger and tarnished longsword as well. Her yellow fur is unkempt and raggedy. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Jade fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 5000 gp. Azurite (5 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Sard (80 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she likes to wear brown tank tops with red skirt. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the north to a Shepherd, Cecily learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 4000 gp. Star ruby (1000 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Rose (40 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.