Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Helja was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Mentor, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A 4'7" northern woman, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her white fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. 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, Dagger is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1300 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp).

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has styled her brass crest well, parting it to the right. Her gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born in the west. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She bought a ceremonial dagger and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Half-Orc compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-orc people

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is dressed in a clean pastel cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her beige fur, when down, is lengthy. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born in the west to a Bricklayer, Lone learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 4000 sp.