Description: An older woman who is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak, she is not a threatening figure. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length white hair. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Mara was born on a far western plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Courier. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Canary diamond (3000 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp).

Description: She wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is red, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. She carries with her a set of pickaxes, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. With bright chestnut hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A freak accident while working with her Server mother left her crippled. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Slave Trader does. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his kukri, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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 has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Slave Trader work with an outfit from a few towns over. Slave Trader work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease, Fearful, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 900 pp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Amber (120 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Coral (120 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Peridot (60 gp). White opal (500 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Jade (120 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light pastel in addition to tight pants, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has orange fur. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Flask is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Poor, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1900 pp. Obsidian (4 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). White opal (700 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears long strands of emerald and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Merchant arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Jelenneth alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Many goblins want her driven away; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 600 pp. Black pearl (1000 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 300 pp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull grey iron scale mail. His orange fur is lengthy. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: Drifting wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Drifting hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered dire rats who tried to eat his hand. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Drifting was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.