Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a red coat with pastel slacks. Her black hair is matted, messy, and big. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. A true patriot, Joan would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Joan was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To protect her home; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 30000 cp. Banded agate (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Zircon (30 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Henry is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Henry fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp).

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his ceremonial dagger, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. He has moderate length auburn hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

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. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears grey trousers with red and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts and is in decent physical shape. His white hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Thomas was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Everburning torch.