Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has moderate length blonde hair. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 8000 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. 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 currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Sensitive, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 21000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His gray fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are likewise copper. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. A gifted student he started as a Cartwright, but he got bored and became a Knight. He has achieved small success as a Knight.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Terse, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 8000 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 2000 gp. White pearl (130 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Amber (130 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Coral (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern woman wears a brown costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She keeps her long yellow fur kept up in a rat tail. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Moon embodies much of what other species detest in the Tabaxis. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She bought a shortbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 200 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'4" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her black hair is well kept. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Antinua hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Her childhood dream was to be a Actor, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden pearl (150 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Jet (150 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Rose (20 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Onyx (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is typically in her Guard uniform. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her hair is chestnut and very short. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich, In love. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Banded agate (16 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Red spinel (150 gp).