Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has wavy brown hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is a Actor first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Nalaed enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Sailor again; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 3000 gp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Coral (100 gp).

Description: He wears a simple brown robe with tan stripes complete with hood. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. A freak accident while working with his Interpreter mother left him crippled. He bought a sword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and yellow handkerchief worn on her right side. Her beige fur is long and unkept. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tabaxis in Ethereal's homeland. Ethereal decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 800 pp. Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mayor. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Dimble has worked very hard to control his curse. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 5000 gp.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Her black eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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 obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. The family's rival house kidnapped her sister with the intent that her sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2000 gp. Zircon (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Clear bright green emerald (5000 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Pink diamond (5000 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a very tight haircut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born into a rich family. He worked as a nervous Bricklayer and found it very stressful. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Moss agate (12 gp). Jade (100 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 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.

Description: She wears long strands of amber and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. Her ears are large.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

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

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 11000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Rose (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Rose (60 gp). Hematite (9 gp).