Description: 5'11" and muscular, this southern woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Eloise fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Impulsive. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 800 pp. Pink pearl (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Hematite (10 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 2'10" and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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 Barber. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Barber for hire.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Job, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Coral (110 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her hand crossbow with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 6000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Rose (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Jet (90 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp).

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'3" when asserting herself. Her white hair is well kept. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. Caramip liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she's in love

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a grey shirt, with a white mid length shorts with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He has moderate length golden hair. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson grey hat.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He worked as a nervous Performer and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and money/treasure

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Debt. Occupation: Performer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (12000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Gold and ruby ring (12000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has no fur. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Blue-white diamond (2000 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She prefers to wear white clothing when she does not wear armor. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. The war was a terrible time for her, and Tawna does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rose (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). White opal (700 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Coral (60 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.