Description: A 5'6" northern woman, she wears a brown vest and prefers pastel and violet shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her hair is cut close to her head. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Farmer. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. A gifted student she started as a Carter, but she got bored and became a Farmer. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Poor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'11". She wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a scythe on her belt. Her auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Deep green spinel (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'5" and muscular, this eastern man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Scribe father left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Actor

Voice: pre-pubescent

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

Description: A 5'1" southern man, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Guy lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.