Description: A 4'5" northern man, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Bellfounder arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature whip.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he is greedy

Flaws: Sensitive, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears dull red sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed rapier, just in case. Her chestnut hair is well kept. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: She's in love; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 sp. Banded agate (10 gp).

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. The war was a terrible time for her, and Maynild does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Maynild was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is renowned for her bright white dresses and hats. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 120 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp).

Description: This light-skinned male wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is a great chef.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 sp.