Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. Her hair is auburn and very short. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. A true patriot, Fistula would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

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. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Orcs in Fistula's homeland. Fistula decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 160 gp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp).

Description: She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'9" when asserting herself. Her blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Thiala was born on a far western forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Actor. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and to protect her home

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 50 gp. Jet (80 gp).

Description: He wears dull green sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed halberd, just in case. He keeps his scarlet crest in a pixie cut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is a great chef.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. Her hair is short and purple. Her eyes are gold.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Gomory was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tabaxi companion (her 'brother'). She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business; and obtaining odd cultural tabaxi artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1500 sp. 4 Smokesticks.