Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 3'7" and muscular, this northern man wears long strands of jet and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He sports a flattop hair cut. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Gimble was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1500 pp. Amber (110 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Amber (110 gp). Coral (110 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Jade (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Adventurer profession.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp).

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears just a blue suit. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 pp. Black pearl (900 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Jade (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her glaive with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her hair is chestnut and very short. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She takes great joy in being the best Merchant in town.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Through the years after Paela was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Paela's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has achieved small success as a Merchant.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fire opal (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). White pearl (160 gp). White opal (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman dresses like a well dressed Knight does. Her auburn hair is knotted and matted. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Cumpen was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Baker again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Nature, Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 500 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has wavy golden hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Tippletoe hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 pp. Emerald (400 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Jet (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.