Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She tends to wear a red poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has wavy golden hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is a Bookbinder first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. After coming to the age of reason, Alice took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Bookbinder responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'11" and wears tattered old clothes. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is short and white. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3000 sp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Gerard embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Gerard was born with his father's beautiful face. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. He is physically well-built. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 34. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. His first spouse was a Carpenter, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.