Description: This northern man is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has moderate length brown hair. His eyes are black and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His childhood dream was to be a Shepherd, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She keeps her white crest in a pixie cut. Her eyes are likewise red.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. 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: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Antrara alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sickle, but if one is not available he will default to his spear. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are white and catlike.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Vassago alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Bonds: Attractive, Family, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. He carries with him a set of scimitars on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Ombul is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Ombul lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: He wears an entirely brown suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He carries a battered longbow and tarnished longsword as well. His silver hair is long and unkept. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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. Duergath 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 wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mayor. Her head has been shaved. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. 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 since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and half-orc compassion

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist, Mundane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp).