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 wears a black wide-brimmed hat and black clothes. Her purple hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep black.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Pyra is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Azurite (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She keeps her long white crest kept up in a rat tail. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gold eyes.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is a great chef.

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. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a green and blue handkerchief worn on her right side. Her white crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has red eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Weaver born in the past three hundred years. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born in the west to a Weaver, Raiann learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Weaver hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and expand her business

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 4000 gp. Hematite (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Amber (50 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Rose (80 gp). Jet (50 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Performer for hire.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black star sapphire (600 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Jet (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Carnelian (60 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 4'4". He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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. Adrik fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 700 pp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Iolite (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She is baby faced.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Rose was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She became a Unemployed soon after.

Motivation: To be a Locksmith again.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rock crystal (20 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Jade (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Iolite (20 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his shortbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Dreali was born with his mother's beautiful face. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Onyx (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Jade (130 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Emerald (1500 gp).