Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her black hair is heavily combed to the right. Her black eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 200 gp. Emerald (1400 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Sard (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. His red hair is still thick. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He tends to his Cook job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Insomniac, Terse, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 pp. Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a green costume with the symbols of strength on his torso and is in decent physical shape. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Akmen was born the youngest of three triplets. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Religious, In love, Family, Military. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Military, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).