Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her father worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled father and took her father's old job. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She wears a green vest and prefers blue and green shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Tiefling in existence. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering her clean studded leather. She carries with her a set of monstrous two handed axes, each one with a opal on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has shaved her head bald. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She hates Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist, Mundane, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She takes great joy in being the best Junk Dealer in town.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Eran was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Eran alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a green armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. He keeps his scarlet crest in a pixie cut. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He is a Metallic Dragon in disguise. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. His brown hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Carter but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Skak has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 200 gp. Obsidian (12 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. Her auburn hair is long and unkept. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born into a rich family. After coming to the age of reason, Shamil took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She tends to her Barkeep job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand her business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 100 gp.