Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. The war was a terrible time for her, and Vicky does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She struck the Marshal job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. She carries with her a set of bows, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Wella 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.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is dark but he possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His hair is black and very short. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull black iron scale mail. Her dark red hair is unkempt and raggedy. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 2100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a worn and beaten armor. He wears his red hair down. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Naill is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Naill was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Naill grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Naill. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp).