Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. With bright black hair. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Ruler. She's also a talented Tanner, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She wants revenge against goblins; and balancing her hectic life and new ruler responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted, Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'3" and is dressed in an above average manner. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Marshal arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Revenge; and he is greedy

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Amber (140 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her golden hair is braided into rings. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. 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: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 gp. Eye agate (11 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 600 gp.