Description: She has a missing left leg. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull black iron scale mail. She has cinnamon fur. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. After coming to the age of reason, Ethereal took it upon herself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Impulsive, Secretive. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 800 gp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp).

Description: She stands about 3'1" and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His parents enrolled him in a Barbarian school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 21000 sp. 3 Tanglefoot bags. 4 Alchemist’s fire. 3 Smokesticks. 3 Thunderstones.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. Her purple hair is lengthy. Her eyes are a pleasant silver.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her 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 in the west to a Spice Merchant, Mastema learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 270 gp.