Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Eva speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

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. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 160 gp. Deep green spinel (120 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She dresses like a well dressed Butcher does. Her hair is blonde and curly. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Emmeline hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. She worked as a nervous Butcher and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist. Bonds: Job, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has no hair. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He very much looks the part of a Shepherd. His hair is cut close to his head. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Shepherd responsibilities is difficult; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 500 sp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears long strands of jet and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 5000 cp.