Description: She wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born in the east. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and balancing her hectic life and new mortician responsibilities is difficult

Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 26000 sp. A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. 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: Glim lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Glim grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Glim. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Sailor for the past few years.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Sailor and was forced into it by his family; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Family, Criminal record, Job, Military. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull tan iron scale mail. His hair is long and red with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born in the east. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Varis grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Varis. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 4000 cp. Amber (130 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He is a husky man, who prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. He wears his dark red hair down. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are silver.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.