Description: She is a mite stocky and is wearing a long, brown cloak. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 120 pp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a fancy brown dress and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Mardred took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up shield and armor she uses now. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to be a guard again

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'1". She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has moderate length red hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Servant. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Ronobe was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She's also a talented Banker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Banker again.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Disease. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: 4'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Reirak was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 Server. He's also a talented Shipwright, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 2300 sp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp).

Description: She has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her green robe, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'3" when asserting herself. Her crest is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Junk Dealer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 sp. Pink pearl (110 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. He carries a battered nunchaku and tarnished crossbow as well. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Oriax was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Performer. He carries with him a set of daggers, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His crest is bronze and curly. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. 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 his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing poetry.

History: She is a Jackalwere in disguise. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Servant and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Religious. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Just what you see.