Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Egelina is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. Egelina is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She was taken from her home at a very young age. 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: Wants to raise her children well; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Slave. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and typically wears yellow cloth garments or leather armor. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her hair is blonde and curly. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Spice Merchant business.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 10 pp. Blue quartz (5 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born in the west to a Banker, Diggory learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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: He's repulsed by the PC; and to be a shoemaker again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 10 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp).