Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She wears her black hair up. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. 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: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. Now she works as a poetry tutor during her time off.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is greedy

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 47000 sp. Pink pearl (120 gp). Coral (120 gp). Jet (120 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'2" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has moderate length brown hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in the west to a Courier, Oda learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Debt, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is typically in his Carpenter uniform, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is red and curly. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Himo grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was taken from his home at a very young age. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Carpenter and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 300 gp. Pink pearl (40 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'0" and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Arannis is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. The war was a terrible time for him, and Arannis does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Carpenter. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Guard again.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 700 gp.