Description: 5'3" and muscular, this eastern man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His silver hair is heavily combed to the left. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 pp. Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When Vicky reached her early adolescence her Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Military, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is short and golden. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Katherine was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Katherine was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Katherine decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Joker, Persistence, Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around her ears. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has achieved small success as a Marshal.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 60 pp. Deep green spinel (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp).