Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. She keeps her red crest in a pixie cut. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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 recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2800 sp. Zircon (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 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.

Description: She prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. She is physically well-built. Her red hair is wavy and long. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. To her fellows she 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: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Merla was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She wears her bronze crest down. Her gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Nuthra was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 26000 cp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.