Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He uses divination through singing.

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. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Azdûsh alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 10000 gp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Azurite (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his yellow robe. His beige fur is long and unkept. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep yellow.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He got into the Shipwright business at a young age. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Shipwright. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1400 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears long strands of topaz and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She is an epitome of beauty. She has done her best to style her auburn hair to look like a famous performer. She has hazel eyes and a grey hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

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. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 9000 gp. Citrine (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Jade (120 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a simple grey robe with red stripes complete with hood, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is mildly Dwarf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Herbalist father left him crippled. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Oskar never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Half-Orc compassion; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Racist, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: In love, Attractive. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a worn and beaten armor. Her chestnut hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Dariff hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her white hair is lengthy. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Huru alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and many giants want her driven away

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull brown iron scale mail. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Helen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 300 pp. White opal (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Jet (40 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp).