Description: This tall, slender woman wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a morningstar on her belt. She keeps her long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: The child of a Body Guard, who enjoyed hunting, Merla was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to be a body guard again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a black and grey robe with the hood down. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has moderate length dark red hair. He has gold eyes.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. 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: Gifted from a young age, Nicor studied abroad. His childhood dream was to be a Sellsword, but he was a colossal failure. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and to be a sellsword again

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Fargrim grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Fargrim grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Fargrim. 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: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Bonds: Religious, Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has a very tight haircut. Her ears are large.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. 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. Elysande fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She has no crest. Her red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to be a brewer again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He stands about 6'5" and likes to wear pastel tank tops with brown pants. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His yellow fur is unkempt and raggedy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Miner. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the west to a Miner, Smoking learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Blacksmith, but he got bored and became a Miner. He struck the Miner job and began his own company from there.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 pp. 1 Medium magic item.