Description: 5'7" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a pastel coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head. Her auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Jacoba fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is typically in her Masseuse uniform. She is physically well-built. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Anne 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Standing 6'6", this man is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Roofer for the past few years.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 700 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp).

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a blue and brown robe with the hood down. His hair is short and golden. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born in the east. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. During his travels, Hugh and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Hugh discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Hugh fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he is greedy

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2000 sp. Moonstone (30 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.