Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'11" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears professional attire. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born into a rich family. When Tordrid reached her early adolescence her Dwarf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. After a long history of fighting, Tordrid and her spouse have recently divorced.

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

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 150 gp. Golden pearl (80 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 2'9" and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She keeps her silver hair in a flapper bob. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born into a rich family. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is typically in his Performer uniform. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Feng will drive conversation. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A gifted student he started as a Mortician, but he got bored and became a Performer. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 50 pp. 2 Holy water.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly morningstars and shortbows. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are brown and beady.

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. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.