Description: This malnourished woman wears a green shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and grey pants. Her crest is cut close to her head. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Burana alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 5000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman prefers to wear flannel. She has moderate length red hair. 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 can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She bought a hand crossbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Peridot (40 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Coral (60 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears bulky blue painted plate armor. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. 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 never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1300 pp. Peridot (20 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Jade (100 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a grey collared shirt and blue skirt. She accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Agnes hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 6000 gp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing a long, violet cloak. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He got into the Miller business at a young age. His childhood dream was to be a Priest, but he was a colossal failure. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Rose (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Onyx (70 gp).

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 wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson brown hat.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 3000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has a very tight haircut. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp).