Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

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. When Cory reached his early adolescence his Half-Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Persistence, Athletic. Flaws: Racist, Forgetful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. He wears a colorful flower in his purple hair. He has black eyes and a green hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Mordai has worked very hard to control his curse. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: He wears a violet feathered hat and violet clothes. He carries a battered greatsword and tarnished scythe as well. His hair is long and black with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Koeth was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Cook work with an outfit from a few towns over. Cook work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has worked as a Cook like his mother before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a brown vest and prefers tan and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He is a Maurezhi in disguise. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature lance.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 30 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She keeps her long brass crest kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are likewise red.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. Pogranix enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She got into the Guard business at a young age. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To be a Bookbinder again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Just what you see.