Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 70 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman prefers to wear flannel and is in decent physical shape. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Born in the west to a Doctor, Torbera learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Caelynn hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 gp. Eye agate (6 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Iolite (30 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She has golden hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 800 gp. Iolite (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Gifted from a young age, Eberdeb studied abroad. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Healer’s kit.