Description: She is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'0" when asserting herself. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. 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: To reunite with her old friends; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a grey coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Robert lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Shoemaker they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Bookbinder, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 30000 cp.

Description: He is a husky man, who tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the right. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 500 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears dull pastel sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed rapier, just in case. Her brown hair is well kept. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Melissa is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Shoemaker arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Melissa alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she wants revenge against drow

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 3000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp).