Description: She is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. She has a hunchback. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born into a rich family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 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.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She wears a colorful flower in her cinnamon fur. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Jade's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 800 pp. A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her crest is white and very short. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Antrara hails from a village terrorized by giants. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Antrara fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 5000 gp.

Description: He dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with grey slacks. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born in the north to a Soapmaker, Dondon learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Dondon took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up warhammer and armor he uses now. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Soapmaker responsibilities is difficult; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 8000 gp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears bulky brown painted plate armor. His gray fur is still thick. His yellow eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Guard arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Through the years after Great was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Great's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: In love, Rich, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 9000 gp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a green vest and prefers grey and brown shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her long black crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Server

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 8000 gp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Amber (130 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.