Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. She carries a battered shortbow and tarnished dagger as well. Her black crest is still thick. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gold.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. In her 20th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Synthrin fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 9000 cp. Black opal (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Sard (50 gp). Amber (100 gp). 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants and is in decent physical shape. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 50. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 sp. 2 Antitoxin. 2 Antitoxin. 1 Thunderstones.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her purple hair is knotted and matted. Her black eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her first spouse was a Bounty Hunter, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: She has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and many goblins want her driven away

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 16000 cp. Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Amber (160 gp).