Description: An older woman who is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, she is not a threatening figure. Her moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 4000 cp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp).

Description: This woman wears a grey vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her grey boots flare out at the collars. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her right hand. She has a very tight haircut. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Herleva abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He tends to wear a large blue jacket. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly clubs and monstrous two handed axes. His hair is white and curly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

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. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Efferil was born with his mother's beautiful face. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Efferil grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Efferil. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 140 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp).