Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his bastard sword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'4" when asserting himself. His silver hair is long and unkept. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'11". She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. 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: Xanaphia lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Through the years after Xanaphia was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Xanaphia's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His blue hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has gleaming, smiling black eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: A 5'4" western man, he wears a green shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and blue pants. His dark red hair is knotted and matted. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Melech was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Melech fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. Banded agate (6 gp). 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. The war was a terrible time for her, and Avice does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Avice was born with her father's beautiful face. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 140 gp.