Description: This dark-skinned female tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is short and black. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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 was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1500 gp. Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Clear bright green emerald (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing a tight violet one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She is physically well-built. Her tied-back hair is golden. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born in the north to a Interpreter, Emma learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Religious, Job, In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his red robe. He wears his red fur down. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has achieved small success as a Performer.

Motivation: To be a Bookbinder again; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 270 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 600 pp. Blue quartz (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Iolite (20 gp).