Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears baggy red pantaloons and a black scarf. She has no hair. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Born in the south to a Sellsword, Rohesia learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She's also a talented Stableman, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to be a stableman again

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 3000 sp. Banded agate (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). 1 Superior lock. 1 Average lock. 1 Spyglass. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a spear on her belt. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Avice was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. He wears his silver hair up. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 4000 sp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Peter was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Bookbinder. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 gp.