Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. 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 to loving parents in a slum to the east. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, In love. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants. Her tied-back hair is auburn. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Insomniac, Greedy, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sard (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). 4 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: Standing 6'3", this woman is dressed in earthy colors with a green and white handkerchief worn on her left side. She has no hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Born in the west to a Unemployed, Manea learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. While she appears to be a normal Tiefling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 gp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a blue collared shirt and grey skirt. She accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She carries with her a set of nunchakus, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Through the years after Yebe was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Yebe's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Yebe and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 500 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'2", this woman wears baggy black pantaloons and a white scarf. Her white hair is wavy and long. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. While she appears to be a normal Half-Orc, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears violet painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 120 pp. Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp).

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 is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mortician. His fur is lavender and very short. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born into a rich family. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the north were limited. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 13000 cp. Azurite (11 gp). Jet (60 gp). Amber (60 gp).