Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear grey clothing when she does not wear armor. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In her 18th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 6000 gp. Banded agate (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a violet shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and black pants. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 2400 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, he is not a threatening figure. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He got into the Crown-heir business at a young age. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a laborer again

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Debt. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Amethyst (50 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length white hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. 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 has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Mortician and was forced into it by his family; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1700 pp. Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Black opal (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'4" when asserting himself. His black hair is heavily combed to the right. His ears are large.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He takes great joy in being the best Knight in town.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Knight hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He became a Knight soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Nature, Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a green cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. Her brass crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Farideh grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longsword.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 5000 gp. Tourmaline (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Taklinn alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Taklinn was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and revenge

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 5000 gp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Amber (140 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Clear bright green emerald (5000 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.