Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a tan coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon her head. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She wears her golden hair up. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her top brown hat.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Carter. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born in the north. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Helen took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up whip and armor she uses now. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 7000 cp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Mortician work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mortician work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Mortician for the past few years.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and expand her business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 80 gp. Red spinel (140 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears his white hair down. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Dyer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Slave. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 80 gp. Sard (60 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). 1 Breastplate.