Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She is portly but not overly obese. She has moderate length rusty crest. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Hethress speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Banker they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Shepherd, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Shepherd and was forced into it by her family; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, In love. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 110 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. 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 greedy.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Rich, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 3000 cp. Chrysoprase (60 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. She is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has a hunchback. She keeps her red hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are likewise red.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 39000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'7" when asserting herself. Her hair is short and silver. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Ida lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Glassblower

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

Possessions: 5000 sp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Erdan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Performer for hire.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and balancing his hectic life and new performer responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Emotional, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Job, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: He wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'2" when asserting himself. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Eiravel took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up glaive and armor he uses now. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 200 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is dark but he possesses many pastel ritualistic tattoos. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Priest born in the past three hundred years. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His childhood dream was to be a Locksmith, but he was a colossal failure. He's also a talented Locksmith, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Locksmith again; and dragonborn compassion

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1000 gp. White opal (1300 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Jade (150 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp).