Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. She has wavy white hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was born into a rich family. She found a children's book about a Halfling Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'6" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is white and very short. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears dull grey sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed glaive, just in case. Her auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Yurgunn was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Herbalist. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Persistence, Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 160 gp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp).

Description: 6'7" and muscular, this southern man wears dull green sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed nunchaku, just in case. He has done his best to style his blue hair to look like a famous performer. His fierce silver eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Damakos speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. A true patriot, Damakos would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 800 sp. Hematite (11 gp).

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her fur is lavender and very short. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Merchant mother left her crippled. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (6 gp).