Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Ilanis lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To unite with her sister.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 8000 gp. Blue quartz (10 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 5'3" northern man, he wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. He has wavy white hair. His eyes are silver and beady.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 5000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'11" northern woman, she wears a green costume with the symbols of magic on her torso. Her blue hair is knotted and matted. She has a dull look in her gold 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. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rose (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Jade (60 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Sard (30 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Huru was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Military, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 8000 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp).

Description: She is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering her clean studded leather, and carries sickles. Her white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. 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: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the south. At a young age her father died while driving off some illithids. Her mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in sickle use. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 3'1" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Tomi fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 11000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears a white shirt, with a grey mid length shorts with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is red and very short. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He got into the Masseuse business at a young age. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He became a Masseuse soon after.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.