Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. Her childhood dream was to be a Soapmaker, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Soapmaker again; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She wears skinny pants and wears a brown and blue robe with the hood down. She is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around her ears. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. After a long history of fighting, Katherine and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and is wearing a long, blue cloak. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her white hair is cut short. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Cumpen was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and many brigands want her driven away

Ideals: Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Orla was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 20 gp. Freshwater pearl (6 gp).