Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a black coat with blue slacks. His green crest is singed and shortened. His red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Gifted from a young age, Medrash studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She wears a brown coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon her head. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When Gurdis reached her early adolescence her Dwarf mother 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. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Slave, Job, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (110 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears dull blue sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed bastard sword, just in case and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Naeris wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Bard, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Family, In love. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 30 gp. Coral (120 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears just a brown suit. Her tied-back hair is silver. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

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

Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Just what you see.