Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a green collared shirt and blue skirt. She accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Jacoba's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 500 gp. Rose (60 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Rose (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. He sports a flattop hair cut. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. After a long history of fighting, Balimaar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 40000 cp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a grey vest and prefers brown and yellow shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. With bright silver hair. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Human culture. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 15th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she wants revenge against giants

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 sp. Obsidian (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Jasper (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears skinny pants and wears a green and brown robe with the hood down. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the right. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is a great chef.

History: Gifted from a young age, Miles studied abroad. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Miles alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 gp. Violet garnet (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Moss agate (6 gp).