Description: This tall, slender woman wears a fancy black dress. She wears her black hair up. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Rosamund fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, brown shirt, and blue tie. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Jane was born the youngest of three triplets. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Jane alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

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

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has blonde hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Roger grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 600 gp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Zircon (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a fancy yellow dress. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Millicent was born the youngest of three triplets. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.