Description: A moderately attractive woman, she typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. Her red hair is wavy and long. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She worked as a nervous Dilettante and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has a very tight haircut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His black hair is cut short. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Born in the north to a Guard, Hubert learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Painter, but he got bored and became a Guard. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a painter again

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'2" when asserting herself. Her hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. The war was a terrible time for her, and Melissa does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 2000 sp.