Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a greatsword on her belt. With bright blonde hair. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. 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. Portia fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Disease. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears dull green sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed kukri, just in case. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Cressel enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Shepherd. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, In love. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Citrine (60 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he prefers to wear flannel. His white hair is lengthy. He is baby faced.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. Oblar liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Bonds: Nature, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman wears baggy green pantaloons and a blue scarf. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. Markosian was born on a far northern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Servant. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp.