Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born in the south to a Armorer, Aelar learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Aelar was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Aelar decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Addict, Cynical. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 390 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She usually wears her green robe and has her sword always slung over her shoulder. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length white crest. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden pearl (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Performer. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born in a small forest village. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Performer. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Performer for hire.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, In love, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her copper crest is smooth and relatively long. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gold eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Born to a Bellfounder, her father struggled to pay the bills. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Dragonborns in Findex's homeland. Findex decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Findex 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; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 800 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He carries with him a set of lances, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: Orsik was born with his father's beautiful face. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she is dressed in an above average manner. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. 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 was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gifted student she started as a Bowyer, but she got bored and became a Butcher. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 60000 cp. Red spinel (110 gp). Malachite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.