Description: This late middle aged man wears dark leathers with embroidery and is in decent physical shape. He sports a flattop fur cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp).

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Whurdred was born with her father's beautiful face. Whurdred 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 set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and expand her business

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Jade (120 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Rose (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Jet (120 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'11". She is well dressed, constantly wearing a yellow suit, grey shirt, and white tie. She has moderate length brown hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Soapmaker profession.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Seamstress. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Soapmaker; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 10000 gp. Amber (70 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Pink diamond (2000 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). White pearl (70 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears an entirely black suit with pastel socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her crest is copper and very short. Her skin is flawless and her red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was born in the north. Gesrethe 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 left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Slave, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 pp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is short and golden. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a Armorer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and balancing his hectic life and new armorer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is dressed in an above average manner. She has white hair. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: She was born into a rich family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1200 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.