Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is typically in his Apothecary uniform. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is obsessed with his god.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Apothecary responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. Her black hair is long and unkept. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

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 obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Drenna took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up bastard sword and armor she uses now. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants her loneliness to end

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: 2'11" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with grey slacks. She keeps her red hair in a flapper bob. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She 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. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Pacifist, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He carries a battered trident and tarnished shortspear as well. He wears a colorful flower in his blonde hair. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Pikar lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Just what you see.