Description: Runty and weak-looking, she prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 sp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). 3 Antitoxin.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her white hair is greasy and uncared for. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Impulsive. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is very fat, and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He 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. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 200 sp. Tourmaline (40 gp). 3 Holy water.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is wearing a long, pastel cloak. His cinnamon fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his copper eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Mayor born in the past three hundred years. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Emerald took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up sai and armor he uses now. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She is wearing a long, black cloak. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She wears her rusty crest up. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born in the west to a Laborer, Thava learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1500 sp. Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp).