Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Hematite (8 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He very much looks the part of a Shipwright. His hair is cut close to his head. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

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 does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Orc activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Orc doctor. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Farmer again.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moonstone (60 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Canary diamond (8000 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born in a small desert village. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Markosian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and doesn't want to be a gardener and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive, PTSD. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Gardener

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

Possessions: A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and is pretty ugly. She has wavy silver hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born in a small plains village. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has achieved small success as a Engraver.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and balancing her hectic life and new engraver responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1700 pp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Coral (160 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Jet (160 gp). Rose (70 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'1" and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is content; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 3000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is cut close to his head. His white eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Gifted from a young age, Amnon studied abroad. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He sports a flattop hair cut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 14000 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.