Description: This slender woman stands about 6'8". She is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. Her copper crest is matted, messy, and big. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in the west to a Mason, Synthrin learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Synthrin abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Mason for the past few years.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Weaver born in the past three hundred years. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Efferil hails from a village terrorized by orcs. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 6000 gp. Amethyst (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 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 eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears bulky green painted plate armor. His hair is red and curly. He has gold eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Gifted from a young age, Thamuz studied abroad. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times and is in decent physical shape. She has a long blonde ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She found a children's book about a Human Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a white armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Faral enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Insane, Hedonist, Mundane, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He dresses like a well dressed Beggar does. He keeps his gray fur in a flapper bob. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Left-Handed was born the youngest of three triplets. He worked as a nervous Beggar and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 400 pp. 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.