Description: This woman stands a little under 4'9" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Hatae is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her tied-back hair is brown. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She worked as a nervous Layabout and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 20 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and pastel handkerchief worn on his left side, and carries maces. He wears his chestnut hair down. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to be a knight again

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Joker. Bonds: Poor, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He keeps his long black crest kept up in a rat tail. His half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1000 cp.