Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. She has black crest. She has red eyes and a black hat with a white feather.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Gardener mother left her crippled. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 270 gp. White pearl (140 gp). Banded agate (12 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. His hair is chestnut and curly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

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. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female wears dull red sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed longsword, just in case. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has wavy chestnut hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. A gifted student she started as a Body Guard, but she got bored and became a Brewer. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Family, Military, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a simple brown robe with white stripes complete with hood. His hair is auburn and very short. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

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

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.