Description: This man stands a little under 6'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a halberd on his belt. His brown hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are black.

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 a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Valafar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 8000 cp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp).

Description: This woman is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

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. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Guardian, In love, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His rusty crest is smooth and relatively long. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Baradad is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Ruler arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the west were limited. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a shepherd again

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and she perpetually has her mace ready. She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Gorga was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Military, Attractive. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 80 gp.