Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is dressed in earthy colors with a black and brown handkerchief worn on her right side. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Gifted from a young age, Manea studied abroad. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tieflings in Manea's homeland. Manea decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Manea fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 2000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). White opal (900 gp). Azurite (5 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Black opal (900 gp).

Description: An older man who dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, he is not a threatening figure. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 20. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the south to a Shoemaker, Akoth learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and expand his business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He wears a colorful flower in his white fur. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Dwarven culture. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Quick was born with his father's beautiful face. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting brigands, the young Quick began to lead the lost caravan. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and dwarven compassion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 pp. Moonstone (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Rose (30 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Jade (70 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Black opal (1200 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears pastel robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a bastard sword, but if one is not available she will default to her warhammer. Her lavender fur is knotted and matted. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Knight hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 6000 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Rose (50 gp).

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length auburn hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Vani's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. 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 raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Weaver arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her first spouse was a Sage, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. She wears her chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 5000 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. His first spouse was a Apothecary, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eye agate (10 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.