Description: This woman stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. With wild red hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has blonde hair. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is wearing a long, brown cloak. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He's also a talented Barkeep, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a grey vest and prefers violet and tan shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Sporting a brown mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature lance.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She stands about 4'7" and wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears her red hair up. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chrysoberyl (120 gp).

Description: This woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her left hand. Her brown fur is smooth and relatively long. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Soapmaker business.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. After a long history of fighting, Elegant and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman and is in decent physical shape. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He got into the Knight business at a young age. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Azurite (15 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp).