Description: This tall, slender man prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has amber eyes and a white hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is a Farmer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Military, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a halberd on her belt. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. 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 has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. She keeps her blue crest in a pixie cut. Her gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a baker and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'4" and wears blue trousers with brown and pastel striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her hair is short and red. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, In love. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 5000 gp. Moss agate (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Amber (150 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Canary diamond (7000 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.