Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She very much looks the part of a Shepherd. Her cinnamon fur is thinning but still full. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Left-Handed was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Left-Handed alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden pearl (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her silver hair is still thick. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Portia hails from a village terrorized by brigands. 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's also a talented Mayor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and she wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Star ruby (900 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. Her red hair is well kept. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

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 moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 4000 gp. Malachite (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'10" and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has done his best to style his dark red hair to look like a famous performer. He has red eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect his home

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a worn and beaten armor. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bundrigo grew up listening to his mother's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Rose (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Black opal (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She tends to wear a large violet jacket. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Hunter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Hunter work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a blue shirt with thin green vertical stripes and pastel pants. Her hair is golden and curly. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. 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: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Quillathe was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 8000 gp. Sard (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 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. 1 Minor magic item.