Description: 4'8" and muscular, this western woman dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a green coat with yellow slacks. Her silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Valanthe liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She bought a lance and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (200 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.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'1" and is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He became a Mayor soon after.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and to be a barkeep again

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Jet (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Jade (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Coral (50 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Rose (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp).

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears professional attire. Her fur is lavender and very short. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Cook. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: River was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Cook for the past few years.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jade (130 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'10" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a blue tunic with black highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has shaved her head bald. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: The child of a Marshal, who enjoyed hunting, Birel was taken on many hunting expeditions. Through the years after Birel was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Birel's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Jade (140 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Sard (60 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). White opal (800 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Dyer and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Violet garnet (900 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Coral (120 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Azurite (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Tanner they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Stableman, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). White opal (400 gp). Jet (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is red, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is black and very short. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker grey hat.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She got into the Fisher business at a young age. 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: To reunite with her old friends; and to be a architect again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.