Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His silver hair is cut short. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: Born in the north to a Masseuse, Baz learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Masseuse responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'0". She tends to wear a tan poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Animal Trainer. She tends to her Animal Trainer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'5" when asserting herself. Her hair is blonde and very short. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: Emen is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. When Emen reached her early adolescence her Half-Orc mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and many drow want her driven away

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1000 sp. Rose (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: An older woman who wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is red and curly. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Orc in existence. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Justice, Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 100 gp.