Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length red hair. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a halberd on her belt. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: Hatae is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: Hatae was born with her mother's beautiful face. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hatae fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 800 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp).

Description: An older man who wears baggy yellow pantaloons and a tan scarf, he is not a threatening figure. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Masseuse born in the past three hundred years. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

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

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Masseuse responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 230 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. Her white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a crossbow, but if one is not available she will default to her longsword. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair is long and silver with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small tan clips. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

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 lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 34000 sp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.