Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born into a rich family. She worked as a nervous Banker and found it very stressful. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1000 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears yellow trousers with tan and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has moderate length silver hair. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Nature. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp).

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She keeps her white hair in a flapper bob. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 18000 gp. White opal (700 gp). Coral (120 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Coral (120 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She carries with her a set of lances on her belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. Her silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born in the south to a Baker, Hugolina learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. In her 20th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's in love

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 700 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a brown coat. She has no fur. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: He wears a blue broad hat and blue clothes. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a Body Guard first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Body Guard arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He found a children's book about a Elf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Peridot (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Jade (60 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.