Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears long strands of topaz and short yellow dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Ahlyssa is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born in the north. Ahlyssa liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family, Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He carries a battered scythe and tarnished ceremonial dagger as well. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Mercenary. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Erdan is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born in the west to a Mercenary, Erdan learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a tattered pair of loose violet pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Lamlis embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Lamlis was born on a far northern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Barber. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Citrine (20 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. She has wavy red hair. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Lavinia was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. In her 17th 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. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 9000 gp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Sard (70 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Sard (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Citrine (70 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. She has no hair. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her small blue hat.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 8000 gp. Hematite (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Jade (90 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Jasper (80 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She likes to wear tan tank tops with blue skirt. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she is content

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Mundane. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1500 pp. Banded agate (6 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Sard (80 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Rose (80 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Amber (150 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his left hand. He wears his silver hair down. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 18000 gp. Citrine (70 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). White pearl (90 gp). White opal (700 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp).