Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She carries with her a set of shortbows, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a Baker first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born in the west to a Baker, Avice learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Being born in the west, 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 west 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: Doesn't want to be a Baker and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: She is wearing a long, pastel cloak. She is portly but not overly obese. Her white hair is knotted and matted. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Engraver arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears an entirely grey suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She takes great joy in being the best Barkeep in town.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Barkeep work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barkeep work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She tends to her Barkeep job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To be a Brewer again; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 6000 sp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 5'0" and has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 600 gp. Amethyst (40 gp).