Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Sporting a blonde mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Hatae was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. While she appears to be a normal Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1200 sp. Blue quartz (10 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'9". He dresses like a well dressed Performer does, and his gloved hand is found clutching a bastard sword. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. His childhood dream was to be a Brewer, but he was a colossal failure. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Performer.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and balancing his hectic life and new performer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 3 Acid flasks. 3 Thunderstones. 2 Holy water.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. He has red hair. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2300 gp. Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Jet (140 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Hunter alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

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

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He wears professional attire. His silver hair is still thick. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. 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: He was born in the west. His first spouse was a Locksmith, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has achieved small success as a Bather.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bather and was forced into it by his family.

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a black armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Sutha 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. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She struck the Mason job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Tanner but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her first spouse was a Mason, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Opinionated, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Breathy voice

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

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is a Courier first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Courier for hire.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 600 gp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp).

Description: She wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. She carries a battered sai and tarnished flail as well. Her bronze crest is knotted and matted. This gold eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is a great chef.

History: Arava lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Arava has worked very hard to control her curse. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Map Maker and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 800 sp.