Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a red tunic with blue highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has wavy red hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Sarai hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She got into the Painter business at a young age. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and balancing her hectic life and new painter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her white fur is knotted and matted. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Elegant was born with her mother's beautiful face. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. The war was a terrible time for him, and Rimple does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. When Rimple reached his early adolescence his Gnome mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 8000 gp. Azurite (7 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Coral (120 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Sard (70 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Amber (120 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Rose (70 gp). Jet (120 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Sard (70 gp).

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp).

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears long strands of sapphire and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is auburn and curly. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: The child of a Jeweler, who enjoyed hunting, Tûmhom was taken on many hunting expeditions. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 800 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (90 gp).

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'0" when asserting himself. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 800 pp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp).

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears professional attire. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Torbera was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Torbera abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature flail.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp).