Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a fancy violet dress. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson violet hat.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Blacksmith. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Joan enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Blacksmith arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. Recently the stress of being a Blacksmith has made it difficult for her to sleep.

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

Flaws: Hedonist, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She is typically in her Dilettante uniform. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her head has been shaved. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Dilettante but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a Assassin, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She worked as a nervous Dilettante and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Dilettante responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: 6'4" and muscular, this southern woman wears a pastel vest and prefers white and yellow shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her orange fur is singed and shortened. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born in the south. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Cloud fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Morkral was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1300 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has dyed her greying lavender fur a little too much giving a sharp lavender color. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Crown-heir work with an outfit from a few towns over. Crown-heir work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To be a Seamstress again; and balancing her hectic life and new crown-heir responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 700 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).