Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her hair is red and curly. Her eyes are black and catlike.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Akta was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Her first spouse was a Roofer, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 170 gp. Red spinel (40 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This eastern man tends to wear a large brown jacket. His clothes are grease stained in places. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in the east to a Junk Dealer, Thorin learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A freak accident while working with his Masseuse father left him crippled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Masseuse again; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a hand crossbow, but if one is not available she will default to her falchion. She carries with her a set of falchions, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair is long and white with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small red clips. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She hates Halflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. The war was a terrible time for her, and Alain does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Alain was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Alain fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her red fur is knotted and matted. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Lone was born the youngest of three triplets. Her first spouse was a Tanner, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter.

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Slave, Poor, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 100 gp.