Description: This late middle aged woman wears a simple red robe with blue stripes complete with hood and is in decent physical shape. Her blonde hair is thinning but still full. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Merla is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born in the east to a Mayor, Merla learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. A gifted student she started as a Stylist, but she got bored and became a Mayor. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To be a Stylist again.

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a grey costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed grey hat.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Slave Trader. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Helja was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Slave Trader work with an outfit from a few towns over. Slave Trader work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Slave Trader for the past few years.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she has a crush on the local mayor

Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 90 gp. White pearl (100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a blue and pastel robe with the hood down. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Ahvain was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Bonds: Mentor, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Citrine (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has shaved her head bald. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Kristryd was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Kristryd abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Passionate, Opinionated, Athletic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2000 cp.