Description: A middle-aged woman, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small tan clips. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1200 pp. A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp).

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She keeps her black hair in a pixie cut. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Guard but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Sekhmet fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born in the west to a Dilettante, Vonbin learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carnelian (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Pink diamond (4000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Carnelian (70 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.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her brown fur is thinning but still full. Her skin is flawless and her copper eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born in the north. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Jade (110 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Hematite (16 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a yellow shirt, with a grey mid length skirt with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She has wavy red hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 200 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is cut close to his head. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 39. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Dworic enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Barber arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1200 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze, and carries clubs. Her gold crest is smooth and relatively long. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She takes great joy in being the best Crown-heir in town.

History: Akra was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the west were limited. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 8000 gp. Eye agate (16 gp). Blue-white diamond (8000 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.