Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. He carries with him a set of greatswords, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has a very tight haircut. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Gifted from a young age, Naeris studied abroad. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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 knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is typically in her Interpreter uniform. Her crest is cut close to her head. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She takes great joy in being the best Interpreter in town.

History: She was born in the east. 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. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she tends to wear a large red jacket. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. A freak accident while working with her Architect mother left her crippled. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 gp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She has slicked back auburn hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Amber (70 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Iolite (80 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle and is in decent physical shape. She has slicked back chestnut hair. She is baby faced.

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 is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Katherine was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Orc activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Orc doctor. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a architect again

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears bulky green painted plate armor. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His blue hair is matted, messy, and big. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Barber born in the past three hundred years. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Barber arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, In love, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'10". He typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His silver eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Marbas was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Marbas grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Marbas. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 340 gp.