Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a white coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon her head, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is short and chestnut. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Black pearl (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp).

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed white hat.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Eleanor was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 10000 cp. Jasper (40 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears dull tan sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed bastard sword, just in case. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Passionate, Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: 4'10" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Silver pearl (120 gp).