Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her golden hair is wavy and long. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Lavinia alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Jade (40 gp). Jet (40 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Amber (40 gp). Sard (80 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Rose (80 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Rose (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She dresses in pastel turtlenecks beneath a black coat with green slacks. Her fur is gray, silky, and of moderate length. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a Apothecary first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born in the north. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She's also a talented Painter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 9000 gp. Onyx (70 gp). Amber (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Sard (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a worn and beaten armor and is in decent physical shape. Her black fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. She has copper eyes and a brown hat with a red feather.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Slave Trader. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Slave Trader for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Job, Debt. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 8000 gp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Banded agate (13 gp).

Description: She very much looks the part of a Tailor. She has styled her golden hair well, parting it to the left. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born in a small forest village. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Beatrice alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and expand her business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp).

Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. She sports brown long hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature spear.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1800 pp. Moss agate (15 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Clear bright green emerald (4000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat. His brown hair is knotted and matted. He has blue eyes and a white hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: Holg wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Holg hails from a village terrorized by illithids. At some point he was captured by illithids and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Red spinel (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She dresses like a well dressed Farmer does. Her black fur is still thick. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Born in the north to a Farmer, Aura learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her childhood dream was to be a Barkeep, but she was a colossal failure. 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 is unsatisfied with her job; and balancing her hectic life and new farmer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 3000 gp.