Description: This woman has the majority of her body covered in plate, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Vola hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She uses divination through singing.

History: Born in the south to a Guard, Vola learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 700 gp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears bulky black painted plate armor. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He keeps his green crest in a pixie cut. His red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Priest. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born to a Assassin, his father struggled to pay the bills. His first spouse was a Assassin, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Slave, Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is cut close to his head. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying north to reunite his family. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp).

Description: A 6'1" northern man, he is dressed in an above average manner. His gold crest is braided into rings. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He struck the Body Guard job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly scythes and tridents. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Malachite (4 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Eran was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and doesn't want to be a bricklayer and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. He is portly but not overly obese. He has moderate length auburn hair. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His first spouse was a Healer, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He became a Baker soon after.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Religious, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Star rose quartz (30 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a white tunic with grey highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He worked as a nervous Architect and found it very stressful. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: She tends to wear a large red jacket. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her blonde hair is knotted and matted. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. During her travels, Verna and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Verna discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Verna fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 4000 cp.