Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is dressed in an above average manner. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small brown clips. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. Melissa enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Guard; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His green crest is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Salasar is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Salasar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 now owns his own business.

Motivation: To be a Adventurer again; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 17000 cp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Breastplate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: Standing 4'8", this woman wears a worn and beaten armor. Her hair is short and chestnut. Her eyes are silver and beady.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Healer profession.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Healer again.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her halberd, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. Her crest is scarlet and curly. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gold eyes.

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. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nuthra grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 120 gp. Obsidian (5 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a grey coat. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Ilde was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In her 13th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother 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 achieved small success as a Healer.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and balancing her hectic life and new healer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. 2 Acid flasks.