Description: This slender woman stands about 5'0". She wears skinny pants and wears a tan and grey robe with the hood down. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 41. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to be a apothecary again

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during, and is pretty ugly. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 20 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp).

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He carries a battered mace and tarnished nunchaku as well. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Cairn was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Performer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Performer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Performer responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His blue crest, when down, is lengthy. This gold eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Mugrunden was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 east. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 5000 cp. Jet (140 gp).