Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'1" when asserting herself. She has a long auburn ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'0" when asserting herself. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When Gunnloda reached her early adolescence her Dwarf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Military, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and white handkerchief worn on his right side. He has a very tight haircut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bernard 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 hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 270 pp. Deep green spinel (60 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Moss agate (6 gp).

Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She carries with her a set of swords on her belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. She has a very tight haircut. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Dara was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp).