Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a tattered pair of loose yellow pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She has shaved her head bald. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Jade (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts, she is not a threatening figure. Her tied-back hair is brown. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Fortune-teller responsibilities is difficult; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Bonds: Military, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 700 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He keeps his rusty crest in a pixie cut. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his broad green hat.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Fax was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. Through the years after Fax was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Fax's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Fax and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He wears his red hair down. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Merchant. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He got into the Merchant business at a young age. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Rich, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Azurite (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Smoky quartz (30 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.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His silver hair is lengthy. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a fancy white suit. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. Hupe was born on a far western forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Sailor. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to be a guard again

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 11000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She wears her white hair up. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Gifted from a young age, Jane studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Painter responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Religious, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Violet garnet (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Amber (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.