Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She dresses like a well dressed Interpreter does. Her blonde hair is cut short. She has amber eyes and a red hat with a grey feather.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Trym's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Orc activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Orc doctor. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 500 pp. Black pearl (700 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'8". She wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. Her black fur is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are yellow.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. The war was a terrible time for her, and Five does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Five was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. She wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. She has a hunchback. Her white hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Kithri was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Engraver hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Obsidian (10 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Jet (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Jet (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is portly but not overly obese. He has wavy white hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a Marshal, his father struggled to pay the bills. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Rose (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bella fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Revenge; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 11000 gp. Jasper (40 gp). Jet (160 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Rose (40 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Rose (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Emerald (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears violet painted combat armor at almost all times. She is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around her ears. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. Griselda is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her first spouse was a Brewer, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold music box (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has silver hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 17000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.