Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She keeps her long white crest kept up in a rat tail. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gold eyes.

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 is a great chef.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears just a black suit. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady silver eyes.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She very much looks the part of a Bowyer, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'10" when asserting herself. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Tabaxi culture. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Tabaxi activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tabaxi doctor. She has achieved small success as a Bowyer.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Bowyer responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 7000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is typically in his Mayor uniform. He has white hair. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Mantus 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 can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Mantus was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Mayor. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Mayor and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 9000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His red hair is still thick. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Olunt enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his mother's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered dire rats who tried to eat his hand. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Jade (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears baggy green pantaloons and a brown scarf. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. He has gleaming, smiling black eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. 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: Mordai lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Mordai was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Family, Military, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 11000 gp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Emerald (400 gp).

Description: A 3'0" northern man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is white and curly. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Baker. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. A true patriot, Jak would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. After a long history of fighting, Jak and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and expand his business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military, Nature, In love. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.