Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and many brigands want her driven away

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 5000 gp. Moss agate (12 gp). Brown diamond (6000 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Hematite (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His white hair is lengthy. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a Guard first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

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. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To be a Dilettante again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1700 pp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (11000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious, Debt. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 800 pp. Azurite (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Peridot (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'2" and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Barrister. The war was a terrible time for her, and Hatae does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Barrister. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Depressed, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Military, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears professional attire. Her hair is long and silver with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small grey clips. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp).

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her nunchaku, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. She keeps her cinnamon fur in a pixie cut. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her childhood dream was to be a Dilettante, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She's in love; and to be a dilettante again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 600 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts. He has a very tight haircut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 800 pp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp).