Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Grigi lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to unite with her sister

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Job, Debt. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her white robe, and is pretty ugly. Her brass crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. 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: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears dull white sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed bastard sword, just in case. His auburn hair is lengthy. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A freak accident while working with his Hunter mother left him crippled. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1500 sp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a simple tan robe with red stripes complete with hood. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Hematite (13 gp).

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and carries bastard swords. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker tan hat.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He takes great joy in being the best Healer in town.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aust fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and doesn't want to be a healer and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Amber (130 gp). 1 Banded mail.