Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her shortspear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. Her chestnut hair is well kept. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. In her 12th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. Her hair is long and silver with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small white clips. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: Philomena is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Philomena was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: She wants revenge against giants; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'8" and muscular, this western woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her brown 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 lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has worked as a Crown-heir like her father before her.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, Military, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a mace on her belt. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Althaea was born on a far eastern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Architect. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 700 sp. 2 Alchemist’s fire.