Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. Her head has been shaved. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Menny was born on a far northern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Shipwright. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a red shirt with thin pastel vertical stripes and green pants. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He has no crest. His eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shedinn grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. He wears his brown hair up. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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 remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 20 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She is mildly Human supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 150 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp).