Description: This malnourished woman is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman prefers to wear flannel. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Isabella took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up pickaxe and armor she uses now. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Shipwright and was forced into it by her family; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 pp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a tan vest and prefers blue and violet shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Alvyn was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 6000 gp. White pearl (100 gp). Coral (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). White opal (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Drenna 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... Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the south were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1200 pp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Jade (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). Coral (90 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars. With wild white hair. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Katherine was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Katherine was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She now owns her own business.

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

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Amber (100 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Black opal (500 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a black collared shirt and grey pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His hair is cut close to his head. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Nirgel was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Pink pearl (110 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Jade (110 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Violet garnet (1600 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: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears an entirely brown suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His brown hair is braided into rings. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 4000 gp. Tourmaline (90 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Chalcedony (70 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.