Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her red hair is long and unkept. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Tana was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her parents were killed by giants in a raid when she was still a young child. The giants captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1200 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp).

Description: He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has no hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she usually wears her violet robe and has her pickaxe always slung over her shoulder. Her chestnut hair is still thick. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Juliana has worked very hard to control her curse. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Flaws: Selfish, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

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.