Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'2" and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her red hair is cut short. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Joan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Moonstone (80 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She keeps her purple hair in a flapper bob. Her white eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Sage. 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 son.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She has worked as a Sage like her father before her.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with brown slacks. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are a pleasant white.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She uses divination through singing.

History: She got into the Body Guard business at a young age. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 6000 sp. Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man likes to wear white tank tops with black pants. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his left hand. His hair is golden and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Tarak hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Tarak was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Tarak was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 300 pp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.