Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a ceremonial dagger on her belt. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Galiena embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She moved out south to avoid the crime she committed. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 100 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Obsidian (16 gp).

Description: A 5'9" western man, he wears a tan shirt, with a yellow mid length shorts with yellow tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. His ears are large.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

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

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'5" and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bastard sword.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Hunter responsibilities is difficult; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 30000 cp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is typically in his Adventurer uniform. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. 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 Adventurer. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Adventurer responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 30000 cp. Banded agate (4 gp).