Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears tattered old clothes. His skin is also unnaturally pale. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Whurbin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Armorer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 100 pp. Red-brown spinel (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Zogdûsh is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Zogdûsh was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Zogdûsh was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 700 gp. Golden pearl (130 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a black deerstalker hat and black clothes. She wears her brown hair up. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body, marred by chocolates. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Knight arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and expand her business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Deep green spinel (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a black collared shirt and yellow pants. He accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His red crest is smooth and relatively long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gold eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Bidreked hails from a village terrorized by goblins. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. 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. Bidreked fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears brown trousers with white and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His first spouse was a Performer, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Performer. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Terse, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 50000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He wears a tan tunic with blue highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has a hunchback. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He has achieved small success as a Priest.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, PTSD, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Half-Plate.