Description: This woman wears bulky tan painted plate armor. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has wavy blonde hair. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. A true patriot, Hatae would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and expand her business

Ideals: Opinionated, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 130 gp. Bloodstone (60 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. Her crest is white and very short. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gold eyes.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1900 sp. Sard (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He uses divination through singing.

History: Kipper was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has shaved his head bald. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Family, Religious. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Banded mail.