Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the north. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her fur, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. A true patriot, Leaf would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her golden hair is cut short. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is a Body Guard first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

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. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Body Guard. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She's in love.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She has wavy dark red hair. She has black eyes and a black hat with a green feather.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born into a rich family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Opinionated, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He wears a white coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears his chestnut hair down. He has blue eyes.

Personality: Ghâm hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Ghâm was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.