Description: She sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and carries shields. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. The war was a terrible time for her, and Ekk does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Orcs in Ekk's homeland. Ekk decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ekk fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has white hair. His silver eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Sammal liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. Sard (60 gp). Moss agate (12 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her club with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She keeps her brown fur in a pixie cut. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Trail is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2200 gp. Gold music box (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp).

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He very much looks the part of a Bricklayer. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Guy was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bricklayer. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a fancy black suit. His red hair is still thick. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Khrosh was born on a far western forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Bookbinder. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Impeccable, Opinionated, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a pastel coat. She has styled her yellow fur well, parting it to the left. She has yellow eyes.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When Serpent reached her early adolescence her Tabaxi mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a blue vest and prefers black and green shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down and is in decent physical shape. She wears her white hair down. She has green eyes and a blue hat with a black feather.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Sariel fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 25000 cp.