Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. With wild auburn hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Ahlyssa lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She has achieved small success as a Merchant.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2000 sp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a fancy black suit. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. After a long history of fighting, Gilbert and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a worn and beaten armor. Her silver hair is matted, messy, and big. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is a Barkeep first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When Helen reached her early adolescence her Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 6'0", this man wears a simple green robe with pastel stripes complete with hood. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is content; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 600 gp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.