Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her white hair is cut short. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Blacksmith born in the past three hundred years. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Ilanis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Blacksmith for hire.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head and is in decent physical shape. His fur is cut close to his head. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His first spouse was a Brewer, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Family, Military, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This malnourished woman is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her scarlet crest is still thick. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Mishann was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a beggar again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 900 gp. Zircon (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'4". He typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor, and his gloved hand is found clutching a rapier. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a great chef.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 330 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.