Description: 3'1" and muscular, this eastern woman very much looks the part of a Herbalist. She wears her auburn hair down. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, goblins burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying east to reunite her family. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and balancing her hectic life and new herbalist responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has black hair. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He takes great joy in being the best Dyer in town.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Dyer for hire.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and revenge

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Obsidian (15 gp).

Description: This malnourished man is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. His hair is short and auburn. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born in the south. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. He is wearing a long, yellow cloak. He has a hunchback. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Aerdeth was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Carnelian (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.