Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a pastel coat. She has moderate length red fur. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Serpent hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. 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. Through the years after Serpent was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Serpent's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and balancing her hectic life and new jeweler responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp).

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Vanuath lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Painter they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Body Guard, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red spinel (130 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Coral (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears dark leathers with embroidery. His brown hair is cut short. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 4000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Amber (70 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Jet (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His hair is blonde and very short. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Halimath fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, In love. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is dressed in a clean pastel cloak covering his clean studded leather. His red fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Religious, Military, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 pp. Peridot (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears skinny pants and wears a blue and yellow robe with the hood down. She has done her best to style her auburn hair to look like a famous performer. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. 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: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a black coat with blue slacks. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 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 (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.