Description: She is a mite stocky and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. 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: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. After a long history of fighting, Helgret and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in the north to a Apothecary, Roland learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has achieved small success as a Apothecary.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Apothecary responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a scythe on her belt. Her red hair is thinning but still full. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. Duvamil is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Painter arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered east to less war torn lands. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Banker they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Painter, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 600 sp. Moonstone (80 gp). Sard (80 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Calcitro was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'10" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She likes to wear brown tank tops with tan skirt. Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she has a crush on the local engraver

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 140 gp. Deep green spinel (70 gp).