Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'11" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: Katherine is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Katherine is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Katherine was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 700 gp. Eye agate (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Farmer does. He is portly but not overly obese. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Farmer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman typically wears yellow cloth garments or leather armor, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her white hair is singed and shortened. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 500 gp. Blue quartz (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 6'1" northern woman, she is typically in her Knight uniform. Her hair is black and very short. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 500 gp.