Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Veloptima's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love, Poor, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 8000 gp. Peridot (80 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Rose (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Coral (100 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Citrine (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a tan vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her tan boots flare out at the collars. She wears her white hair down. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Interpreter. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Jet (60 gp). Jade (60 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Rose (50 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. She has wavy blonde hair. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She worked as a nervous Shoemaker and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black star sapphire (700 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Coral (150 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Sard (40 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Amber (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. He carries with him a set of swords on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His eyes are red.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Kairon was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Fortune-teller for the past few years.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 6000 gp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 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.

Description: He wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. He carries a battered mace and tarnished club as well. His blonde hair is long and unkept. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

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, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Red garnet (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Jade (40 gp). Coral (40 gp). Citrine (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 6'4" southern woman, she wears a black shirt with thin green vertical stripes and red pants. Her purple hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. After a long history of fighting, Vepar and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a sword on his belt. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: The child of a Armorer, who enjoyed hunting, Norman was taken on many hunting expeditions. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 9000 gp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.