Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She has dyed her greying copper crest a little too much giving a sharp copper color. Her gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. After coming to the age of reason, Eggren took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to be a masseuse again

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: He wears bulky red painted plate armor. He has moderate length silver hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hobart grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, and carries hammers. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has red eyes and a green hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. 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: To be a Herbalist again.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 120 gp. Pink pearl (160 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He wears his golden hair up. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Norsko's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Norsko was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Expert, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Expert in service of a powerful lord somewhere. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1100 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp).