Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'3". He is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats, and his gloved hand is found clutching a pickaxe. His blonde hair is cut short. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 Butcher. 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: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Debt. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 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 (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. This gold eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Pink pearl (70 gp). Rose (80 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is typically in his Layabout uniform. He has shaved his head bald. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He got into the Layabout business at a young age. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1200 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Solid gold idol (300 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 (20 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she tends to wear a white poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Tyna was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In her 13th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 14000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Jade (110 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Jade (110 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Jet (110 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Jade (110 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Hematite (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a grey coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. The family's rival house kidnapped her sister with the intent that her sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Family, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 200 pp. Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp).

Description: An older woman who prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, she is not a threatening figure. She wears her silver hair up. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. 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: She seems to be bored by most things; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Nature, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Coral (150 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Azurite (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'8" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a tan vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her tan boots flare out at the collars. Her silver hair is cut short. She has amber eyes.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Pink pearl (130 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Peridot (80 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. 1 Minor magic item.