Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Cecily grew up listening to her father's many stories. A gifted student she started as a Spy, but she got bored and became a Dilettante. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'9". She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes giants are coming to abduct people. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her first spouse was a Bellfounder, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Bellfounder they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Stylist, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Stylist

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

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull brown iron scale mail. She wears a colorful flower in her white hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in the north to a Mayor, Beatrice learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Beatrice grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Beatrice. She struck the Mayor job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by drow. Manfred was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.