Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His white eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a simple grey robe with tan stripes complete with hood. Her hair is white and curly. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Heather grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her childhood dream was to be a Soapmaker, but she was a colossal failure. She tends to her Crown-heir job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father.

Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Iolite (80 gp).

Description: She has a missing right arm. She wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her white crest is lengthy. This gold eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dragonborns.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. A freak accident while working with her Shoemaker mother left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Half-Orc compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-orc people

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Racist, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 gp. Amethyst (110 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Malachite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and expand his business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Alexandrite (1200 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 3'0". He tends to wear a red poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has wavy auburn hair. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is mildly Halfling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 340 gp.