Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ermina will drive conversation. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is greedy; and doesn't want to be a shepherd and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 700 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Raymond is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Raymond alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 gp. Jasper (20 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and black handkerchief worn on his left side. He wears his blonde hair down. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He worked as a nervous Body Guard and found it very stressful. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to be a armorer again

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Sensitive, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This tall, slender woman is dressed in earthy colors with a black and white handkerchief worn on her right side. Her hair is silver and curly. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

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. Some 3 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Vicky never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.