Description: 4'8" and muscular, this southern woman likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. Her hair is short and chestnut. Her white eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 68. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Bookbinder but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 230 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'5" and prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His copper crest is lengthy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Heskan was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 8000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born in a small desert village. Seraphina liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has worked as a Merchant like her father before her.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears dull grey sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed rapier, just in case. He sports a flattop hair cut. His green eyes peer out from beneath his feathered grey hat.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Being born in the north, 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 north 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. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).