Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears baggy tan pantaloons and a green scarf. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Ella was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She came across an abandoned tomb where she found a relic that called out to her. After picking it up she was cursed by a spirit.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Poor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 160 gp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a white collared shirt and green pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Smoky quartz (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp).

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length red hair. Her violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Hlin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 120 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This tall, slender woman is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 20 gp.