Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has slicked back blonde hair. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Sage arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, Debt, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'5". He is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and pastel handkerchief worn on his left side. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has moderate length rusty crest. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 100 gp. Obsidian (12 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a violet tunic with black highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. In her 18th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (11 gp).

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is physically well-built. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Erdan is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 110 gp. Golden pearl (80 gp).