Description: This woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Jane was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Jane abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a white wide-brimmed hat and white clothes. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He got into the Bookbinder business at a young age. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 600 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears an entirely grey suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 4'9", this woman wears a yellow vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her yellow boots flare out at the collars. She is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around her ears. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to be a glassblower again

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Job, In love. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 400 gp.