Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a blue costume with the symbols of strength on her torso. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She is an amazing painter.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 gp. Malachite (7 gp). Citrine (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 2'10" northern woman, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her brown hair is still thick. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she is greedy

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'1" when asserting himself. His red crest is heavily combed to the right. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Donaar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1300 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. She has red eyes and a green hat with a black feather.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Tiefling conditions. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Dragonborn compassion; and she is greedy

Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 pp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His red fur, when down, is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Blacksmith profession.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 300 gp.