Description: This eastern woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length green crest. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. A true patriot, Burana would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Burana was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 270 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp).

Description: This southern man is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, brown shirt, and pastel tie. His clothes are grease stained in places. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Paelias was born the youngest of three triplets. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. 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 is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Elaim was born the youngest of three triplets. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Painter. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Family, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His red hair is cut short. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He got into the Cook business at a young age. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD, Depressed. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 sp.