Description: 5'9" and muscular, this eastern woman prefers to wear flannel. Her dark red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. She is baby faced.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Manea's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 9000 gp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. Her moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born in the south to a Detective, Eva learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 3000 gp. Hematite (16 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a brown vest and prefers black and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His tied-back hair is blonde. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).

Description: 4'8" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Born in the north to a Baker, Mara learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Baker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Baker work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Mara was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: She is greedy; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 300 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. His copper crest is knotted and matted. His eyes are red.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. Maagog enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He bought a longsword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Nature. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 10000 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He wears a fancy brown suit. He carries with him a set of hand crossbows on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the north to a Merchant, Dalgal learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Dalgal 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 set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 700 pp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'8". He wears a black costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. He keeps his long bronze crest kept up in a rat tail. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a Hunter first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Gorbundus was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He struck the Hunter job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Sard (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp).