Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She tends to wear a large brown jacket, marred by chocolates. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Debt, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair is chestnut and curly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. 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: Koeth was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 900 pp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Jacinth (8000 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Violet garnet (200 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.

Description: This light-skinned male wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears an eyepatch.

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. A true patriot, Reirak would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military, Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Banded agate (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Onyx (60 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His ears are large.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His first spouse was a Carpenter, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'2" and wears a red coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. She wears her red hair up. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. 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: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Armorer. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Slave, Has a crush, In love. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Masseuse. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Masseuse and was forced into it by his family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 8000 gp. Golden pearl (100 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Coral (100 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Coral (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She has moderate length red hair. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Phann wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, In love. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1500 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp).