Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a yellow coat. Her blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She uses divination through singing.

History: Born to a Weaver, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Birel was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His white hair is long and unkept. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 5'6" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born in a small desert village. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and carries greataxes. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 380 gp.