Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a grey deerstalker hat and grey clothes. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Avelina hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy, Fearful. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a brown shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and white pants. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Performer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Azurite (7 gp). Emerald (1000 gp).

Description: 5'2" and muscular, this southern woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. 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 compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears tan trousers with brown and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His hair is chestnut and curly. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Born in the south to a Stableman, Clerebold learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Clerebold alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.