Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a fancy blue suit, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. A gifted student he started as a Layabout, but he got bored and became a Beggar. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and his religion dominates his actions

Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job, Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She sports red long hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. She has moderate length rusty crest. Her gold eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson green hat.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Merchant who has hired her part-time. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Extrovert, Impeccable. Bonds: Has a crush, Religious, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 200 sp.

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 is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and brown handkerchief worn on her left side. Her hair is golden and very short. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a tan collared shirt and white pants. He accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Burgell was born the youngest of three triplets. When Burgell reached his early adolescence his Gnome mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her blonde hair is long and unkept. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Shanairla was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 east. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. With wild black hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Finellen speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

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 pickaxe and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 340 gp. Silver pearl (160 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This late middle aged man wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shield, but if one is not available he will default to his longsword and is in decent physical shape. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. 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: Uraim lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Family, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 160 gp.