Description: This light-skinned female wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a shield on her belt. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker brown hat.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the south. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 60 pp. Zircon (40 gp).

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of luck around her neck, and a ceremonial dagger on her belt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'0" when asserting herself. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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 eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Guardian, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Military, Has a crush, Debt. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 220 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This southern woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born in the south. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Just what you see.