Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her white hair is thinning but still full. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Born in the north to a Butcher, Agatha learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 gp. Violet garnet (900 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a simple green robe with black stripes complete with hood, and is pretty ugly. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Gilbert is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He got into the Layabout business at a young age. 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 has achieved small success as a Layabout.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Selfish. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'10" and wears a simple tan robe with white stripes complete with hood. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Oriel liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner, and carries daggers. She wears her black hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Heather will drive conversation. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born into a rich family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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 is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 100 pp. White pearl (50 gp). Black opal (400 gp).