Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She is physically well-built. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. The war was a terrible time for her, and Sarah does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born into a rich family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 6'2", this man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is a Blacksmith first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Blacksmith but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He worked as a nervous Blacksmith and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. 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: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Her parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when she was still a young child. The dire rats captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Herbalist.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 400 gp. Blue quartz (13 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp).