Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vondal fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Guardian, Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Rolf was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Racist, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and tan handkerchief worn on his left side. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Traubon was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Hourglass.

Description: This woman is very fat, and usually wears her green robe and has her axe always slung over her shoulder. She has styled her dark red hair well, parting it to the right. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Kasdeya is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 800 sp. Rock crystal (70 gp).