Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze, and she perpetually has her kukri ready. She is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around her ears. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 57. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 gp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Rose (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Rose (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Jade (110 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears an entirely grey suit with pastel socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Jet (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Malachite (5 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Carnelian (70 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears an entirely black suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her crest is rusty and curly. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gold eyes.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears long strands of amethyst and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: Varg 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 is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 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 (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born into a rich family. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has achieved small success as a Spy.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Moss agate (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Jet (70 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Sard (60 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'8" and muscular, this southern woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her green crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Pyxrin was born the youngest of three triplets. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 9000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. She has moderate length white hair. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her first spouse was a Engraver, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and doesn't want to be a beggar and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp).