Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She tends to her Servant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To be a Layabout again; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This tall, slender man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. He has done his best to style his gold crest to look like a famous performer. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

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 terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: 6'7" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with tan slacks. He wears his dark red hair down. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. After a long history of fighting, Astar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Professionalism, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: White pearl (60 gp).

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born in the east. She worked as a nervous Performer and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Performer responsibilities is difficult; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 700 sp.