Description: An older woman who wears a green cloak and cross-gartered white stockings, she is not a threatening figure. She keeps her scarlet crest in a flapper bob. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. 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 is greedy; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Insomniac, Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 400 sp. 2 Acid flasks.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a tan shirt, with a grey mid length shorts with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Heian is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Artistic, Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed. Occupation: Server

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A 2'11" eastern man, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born in the east. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Justice, Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 900 gp. Jet (140 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Full Plate.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length red hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Mord was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 160 gp. Sard (50 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a hunchback. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Banker. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a scribe again

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 140 gp. Brown-green garnet (130 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This younger middle-aged man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Architect. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Architect.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: In love, Job, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he has the majority of his body covered in plate. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Now he works as a writing tutor during his time off.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2800 sp. 2 Antitoxin. 2 Antitoxin. 4 Holy water.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Stableman

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

Possessions: Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp).

Description: She wears just a red suit, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 2'9" when asserting herself. With bright auburn hair. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: The child of a Barrister, who enjoyed hunting, Pearl was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her divine abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 50000 cp. Moss agate (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.