Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Gormogord was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 a crush on the local Sailor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man dresses like a well dressed Fortune-teller does. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His gray fur is matted, messy, and big. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Gifted from a young age, Five studied abroad. His childhood dream was to be a Masseuse, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: The child of a Blacksmith, who enjoyed hunting, Sumnes was taken on many hunting expeditions. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Slave, Family, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. A true patriot, Roger would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. 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 has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Military, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 14000 sp. Rose (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she dresses like a well dressed Dyer does. She has a long chestnut ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: Blossom was born with her mother's beautiful face. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, 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 drifted from career to career and currently works as a Dyer.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a mortician again

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She wears her auburn hair down. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. After a long history of fighting, Huru and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and balancing her hectic life and new masseuse responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 800 gp. White pearl (50 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp).

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She is physically well-built. She wears her blonde hair down. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and regain custody of her son

Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Banded mail.