Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She wears her white hair up. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she has a crush on the local dyer

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Terse, Addict. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 70 pp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. He has wavy white hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. 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: He's looking for his big break; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1200 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull green iron scale mail. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his right hand. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Naeris was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'2" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. Her black hair is thinning but still full. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Barber profession.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Portia was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: To be a Barber again; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.