Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a green vest and prefers violet and black shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are white.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Jade (50 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Amber (50 gp). Rose (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Blue-white diamond (8000 gp). White opal (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Emerald (700 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She sports blonde long hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She worked as a nervous Laborer and found it very stressful. Some 7 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Portia never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to be a gardener again

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Citrine (50 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Rose (50 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Amber (130 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). White opal (600 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Iolite (50 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She wears a pastel coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her fur is cut close to her head. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. 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: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Slave, Religious. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black pearl (400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 3'11" and muscular, this southern man wears a simple grey robe with red stripes complete with hood. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 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.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light violet in addition to tight pants. His golden hair is cut short. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born in the north. 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 Actor. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 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.

Description: 6'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has done his best to style his black crest to look like a famous performer. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Gifted from a young age, Mugrunden studied abroad. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 5000 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a brown costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. She keeps her long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Gardener but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Helja lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Ideals: Opinionated, Pacifist. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 700 pp. Red spinel (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Zircon (30 gp).