Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull tan iron scale mail. He has moderate length copper crest. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Bather father left him crippled. Being a Spice Merchant kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp. Jasper (30 gp).

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His blonde hair is braided into rings. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His parents enrolled him in a Expert school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a tattered pair of loose red pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She keeps her long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Verna embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Born to a Stableman, her father struggled to pay the bills. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). In the meantime she has taken over work as a Cook and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a grey costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Cook responsibilities is difficult; and to reunite with his old friends

Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Military, Nature, In love. Occupation: Cook

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 110 gp.