Description: She is a mite stocky and wears baggy white pantaloons and a grey scarf. She has wavy auburn hair. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with music. She constantly tries to fill her life with music. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and balancing her hectic life and new painter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Sailor. Her tied-back hair is blonde. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Chaedi was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Through the years after Chaedi was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Chaedi's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 2000 gp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A freak accident while working with his Banker mother left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 11000 gp. Hematite (8 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Jade (90 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). White opal (600 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp).

Description: This western man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. His clothes are grease stained in places. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Orsik has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1800 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 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 (20 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born in the south. Orianna was born on a far southern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Performer. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2000 gp. Aquamarine (1100 gp). Jet (50 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Jade (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears an entirely brown suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her blonde hair is wavy and long. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1900 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is renowned for his bright red suits and hats. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Bundrigo was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black pearl (200 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Clear bright green emerald (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.