Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a yellow costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso, and a wedding ring on her left hand. With wild silver hair. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Mara was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Mara was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Bonds: In love, Poor, Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She carries with her a set of longswords, each one with a opal on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has wavy lavender fur. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Flame took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up longsword and armor she uses now. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Tanner again.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1400 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her brown hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Stacee grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 gp. Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Malachite (12 gp).

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She tends to wear a green poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her scarlet crest is still thick. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is a great chef.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Rezena grew up listening to her mother's many stories. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 5000 sp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.