Description: This woman wears a brown costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her red hair is still thick. She has gray eyes and a brown hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature scimitar.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 4000 cp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He is typically in his Guard uniform. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: Umpen wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Commoner, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born in the east. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Guard for the past few years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1500 sp. 1 Hourglass.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is an amazing painter.

History: Tethren was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Tethren liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new painter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 160 gp. 4 Acid flasks.

Description: She is lean but muscular and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her golden hair is cut short. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Performer born in the past three hundred years. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In her 16th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Just what you see.