Description: She wears a brown costume with the symbols of luck on her torso. Her tied-back hair is auburn. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Sage. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'11" and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and to pay off his debts

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Military, Debt, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He stands about 4'8" and wears a fancy tan suit. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. The war was a terrible time for him, and Lucan does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 900 sp. Jasper (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. He is physically well-built. He has wavy chestnut hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born to a Sellsword, his father struggled to pay the bills. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: She prefers to wear green clothing when she does not wear armor. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She tends to her Fortune-teller job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 20 pp.