Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is typically in her Courier uniform. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Courier. Some 10 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Paela never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Passionate, Optimist. Bonds: Job, In love, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Jet (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears bulky tan painted plate armor, and carries glaives. With wild white hair. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Healer profession.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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 set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a green shirt, with a pastel mid length skirt with pastel tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her brown hair is braided into rings. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Bookbinder. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Ronwe was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. After a long history of fighting, Ronwe and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 12000 sp.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. He carries with him a set of spears on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Anselm was born on a far northern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Bellfounder. He tends to his Bellfounder job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 5000 sp.