Description: An older woman who wears a simple brown robe with yellow stripes complete with hood, she is not a threatening figure. She has a very tight haircut. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is mildly Dwarf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gifted student she started as a Dyer, but she got bored and became a Cartwright. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Military, Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: 3'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a tan broad hat and tan clothes. His hair is brown and curly. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Fabien hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Ruler. He's also a talented Assassin, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 170 gp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears dull brown sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed glaive, just in case. His fur is lavender and curly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: The child of a Bookbinder, who enjoyed hunting, Shifting was taken on many hunting expeditions. Shifting liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. 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. Shifting fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.