Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'0". She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and her gloved hand is found clutching a whip. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Crown-heir arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 6000 sp. Banded agate (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Citrine (30 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His scarlet crest is thinning but still full. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Norkruuth grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has worked as a Carter like his mother before him.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has moderate length blue hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, In love, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her crest is scarlet and curly. This gold eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Havilar hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2200 sp.