Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a green costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His bronze crest is smooth and relatively long. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Hirrathak will drive conversation. 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, Hirrathak is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Through the years after Hirrathak was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Hirrathak's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Extrovert, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears just a yellow suit. His brown hair is braided into rings. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Justin took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up spear and armor he uses now. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Fisher for the past few years.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Depressed, Lazy. Bonds: Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She typically wears yellow cloth garments or leather armor. She wears her silver hair down. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: She got into the Mayor business at a young age. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She tends to her Mayor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 80 pp. Amethyst (110 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Amethyst (110 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her eyes are gold.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a whip on her belt. Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Elizabeth fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Nature, Debt. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 10 pp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blue stubble. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has a hunchback. His blue hair is singed and shortened. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Morthos took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up axe and armor he uses now. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 800 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull brown iron scale mail. She has a hunchback. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Glassblower father left her crippled. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 100 gp.