Description: 5'11" and muscular, this western woman wears a black costume with the symbols of luck on her torso. She keeps her dark red hair in a pixie cut. This gold eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a Mercenary first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: The child of a Bather, who enjoyed hunting, Mastema was taken on many hunting expeditions. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Mastema has worked very hard to control her curse. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Family, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 8000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. Her white hair is thinning but still full. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Therlin speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 gp.