Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a lance on her belt, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her hair is chestnut and curly. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Cecily lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Cecily fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield. 1 Full Plate. 1 Full Plate.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Ploughman arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 800 gp. 4 Holy water. 1 Alchemist’s fire. 4 Holy water.

Description: This man prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has a very tight haircut. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Gilbert was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A freak accident while working with his Animal Trainer mother left him crippled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and expand his business

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Emotional, Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A 5'1" eastern woman, she wears just a yellow suit. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a Carter, her mother struggled to pay the bills. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Guardian, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Star ruby (400 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.