Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'0" when asserting herself. Her white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1000 cp. Bloodstone (80 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a white coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1000 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (10000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears a grey tunic with red highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around her shoes. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length black hair. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Marshal. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Architect

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 160 gp. 3 Smokesticks.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull green iron scale mail. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. With bright auburn hair. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He carries with him a set of sais, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He worked as a nervous Engraver and found it very stressful. He struck the Engraver job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Greedy. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Red garnet (40 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and carries pickaxes. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2900 sp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp).