Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His black hair is still thick. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Akmen speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: The child of a Tanner, who enjoyed hunting, Akmen was taken on many hunting expeditions. 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 drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Akmen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Buckler. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has hazel eyes and a grey hat with a white feather.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Lazy, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a yellow tunic with blue highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is short and auburn. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. 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: Born in the west to a Barkeep, Irann learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Racist, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2000 sp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She tends to wear a large brown jacket. Her moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Anne's homeland. Anne decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 30000 cp. Alexandrite (1600 gp).