Description: She wears a red vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her red boots flare out at the collars. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. 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 goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Jo was born with her father's beautiful face. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She 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 to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1500 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His tied-back hair is black. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Morgran was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Body Guard and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Secretive, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: She very much looks the part of a Architect. She carries a battered flail and tarnished sai as well. She wears her white hair down. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Meriele is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Gifted from a young age, Meriele studied abroad. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 6'4" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her blue hair, when down, is lengthy. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. 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 Carter. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 800 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1200 pp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Violet garnet (500 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born to a Mayor, his mother struggled to pay the bills. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longsword.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 6000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Coral (130 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Coral (130 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Citrine (20 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is wearing a long, brown cloak. His fur is brown and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born in the east. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1000 pp. Zircon (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Amber (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Amber (140 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Blue-white diamond (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.