Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. Her copper crest, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She moved out south to avoid the crime she committed. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist, Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 21000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). White opal (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears long strands of jet and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her crest is gold and very short. Her red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly monstrous two handed axes and morningstars. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: The child of a Barrister, who enjoyed hunting, Aelar was taken on many hunting expeditions. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Shoemaker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shoemaker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Barrister, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Insomniac, Lazy. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 12000 sp.

Description: A 5'8" western man, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. He sports a flattop hair cut. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Architect. 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: Marbas hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Architect. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Average lock. 1 Average lock.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is dressed in a clean pastel cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Skirt hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. Skirt enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman dresses like a well dressed Soapmaker does, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. She has green eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. Ahinar enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Ahinar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She tends to her Soapmaker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, In love, Attractive. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 19000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She found a children's book about a Half-Elf Warrior who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature monstrous two handed axe.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Family, Poor, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 17000 sp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).