Description: This light-skinned male is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Painter born in the past three hundred years. The war was a terrible time for him, and Hoshû does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born in the west to a Painter, Hoshû learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Depressed, PTSD, Addict. Bonds: Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. His purple hair is heavily combed to the right. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born into a rich family. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 800 sp. Silver pearl (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp).

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair is short and chestnut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. A freak accident while working with her Cartwright mother left her crippled. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Server

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 600 sp. White pearl (60 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a simple blue robe with white stripes complete with hood. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in the north to a Locksmith, Keyleth learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Average lock.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a greatsword on his belt. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Fargrim 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's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 60 gp.