Description: An older woman who is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is a Ruler first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She found a children's book about a Human Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Jade (130 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Moss agate (5 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 700 gp. Aquamarine (700 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He tends to wear a red poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is short and auburn. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he's in love

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Has a crush, Attractive. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.