Description: This woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull white iron scale mail, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her white crest is greasy and uncared for. Her gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Havilar's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was taken from her home at a very young age. 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: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears baggy blue pantaloons and a brown scarf. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Abalaba was raised in a hard working conservative environment. After coming to the age of reason, Abalaba took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her crest, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Barber arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gifted student she started as a Mason, but she got bored and became a Barber. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. 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 was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Crowbar.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her red fur is knotted and matted. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Fortune-teller and was forced into it by her family; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is dark but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He dresses like a well dressed Shipwright does. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has green eyes and a tan hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He comes from a rich western family. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'2" and wears a tan shirt with thin white vertical stripes and grey pants. She wears her black hair down. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She also has developed a complete distrust of the Jeweler profession.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Dilettante arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and expand her business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Nybarg was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Nybarg decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Military, Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 sp.