Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. 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 in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she prefers to wear green clothing when she does not wear armor. Her blue hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are a pleasant white.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Sekhmet was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a armorer again

Bonds: Attractive, In love, Family, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'11" and muscular, this eastern man wears an entirely green suit with pastel socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. His black eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Banker arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Alexandrite (800 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Jade (50 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Jet (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Coral (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). White opal (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has a hunchback. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. 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: Born in the south to a Guard, Orsik learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 2000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Zircon (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Military, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'7" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He prefers to wear flannel. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: The child of a Assassin, who enjoyed hunting, Amnon was taken on many hunting expeditions. Amnon abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'11" when asserting herself. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length blue hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born to a Bowyer, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tieflings in Nemeia's homeland. Nemeia decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 11000 gp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp).