Description: This late middle aged woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems and is in decent physical shape. Her green crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gold.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She got into the Butcher business at a young age. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Slave. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 6000 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Coral (130 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has shaved his head bald. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural tabaxi artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1000 pp. 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: She wears a green collared shirt and brown skirt. She accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt, and carries flails. Her long black crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Guard business.

History: Gilkass was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. Gilkass liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Jet (120 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Violet garnet (300 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: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Layabout. He became a Layabout soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 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: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears just a yellow suit. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Knight. He became a Knight soon after.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Knight responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 pp. Golden pearl (100 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Nija was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1800 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a fancy white suit. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 97. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His childhood dream was to be a Unemployed, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1100 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp).