Description: This late middle aged woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle and is in decent physical shape. She has slicked back chestnut hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Katherine was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Orc activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Orc doctor. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a architect again

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man has the majority of his body covered in plate and is in decent physical shape. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He is a Mason first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and further expansion of business

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her fur is black and very short. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'6". She very much looks the part of a Navigator. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. Her ears are large.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Anne was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Amber (80 gp). Moonstone (70 gp).

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and grey handkerchief worn on his right side. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly lances and quarterstaffs. He has a very tight haircut. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.