Description: This woman wears skinny pants and wears a black and blue robe with the hood down. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her right hand. She has no hair. Her gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ea studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Ea took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: 5'11" and muscular, this western man is renowned for his bright green suits and hats. He has no hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Cynical. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is long and silver with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a Shepherd first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He comes from a rich western family. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 130 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'6" and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her silver hair is still thick. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Gifted from a young age, Matilda studied abroad. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tabaxi companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 30 pp. Citrine (70 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). 1 Antitoxin.