Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She wears baggy black pantaloons and a white scarf, marred by sweets. She has wavy auburn hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. Nella enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She worked as a nervous Performer and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and expand her business

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: Standing 5'3", this woman wears a brown tunic with white highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her orange fur is heavily combed to the right. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. A gifted student she started as a Architect, but she got bored and became a Ruler. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Ruler for the past few years.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 60 gp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman prefers to wear violet clothing when she does not wear armor. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. A freak accident while working with her Sculptor father left her crippled. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To protect her home; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Job, Nature, Guardian. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and she perpetually has her nunchaku ready. Her hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: She was born into a rich family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. He is baby faced.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is a great chef.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To be a Doctor again; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 140 gp. Moonstone (40 gp).

Description: She sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and she perpetually has her hammer ready. Sporting a golden mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Tabaxi activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tabaxi doctor. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is content.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 2'9" when asserting herself. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Eran has worked very hard to control her curse. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and wants her loneliness to end

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. Her white hair is knotted and matted. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.