Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His silver hair is braided into rings. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. 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: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Aust alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of brigands

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. 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: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Tanner again; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Slave, Religious. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her long brown hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Quilla hails from a village terrorized by giants. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Quilla alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 pp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. With bright black hair. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. She found a children's book about a Halfling Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature quarterstaff.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she has a crush on the local jeweler

Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 800 pp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a green shirt, with a yellow mid length shorts with yellow tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His hair is dark red, silky, and of moderate length. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep black.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Nicor's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 6000 gp. Coral (100 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears long strands of ruby and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she is greedy

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Slave, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker red hat.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Philomena was born with her mother's beautiful face. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Philomena has worked very hard to control her curse. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1200 pp. Silver pearl (130 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp).