Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the south were limited. 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. Braak 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 he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden pearl (160 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Hematite (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. Her brown fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. She is baby faced.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Shivering lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Family, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Obsidian (9 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has lavender fur. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Born in the north to a Blacksmith, Five learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She struck the Blacksmith job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Job, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 170 pp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears long strands of amethyst and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her tied-back hair is golden. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. Matilda 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: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Fisher and was forced into it by her family; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 70 pp. Rose (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and carries axes. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Baker. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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 orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Stannor fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 2300 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'11". He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, and his gloved hand is found clutching a scythe. He sports a flattop hair cut. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ortegar grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Carnelian (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Coral (160 gp). Moss agate (8 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears yellow robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a morningstar, but if one is not available he will default to his lance. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is golden and curly. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Alexandre speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. 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: Alexandre was born with his father's beautiful face. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Mortician they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Crown-heir, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 700 gp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1100 pp. Aquamarine (1200 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Zircon (30 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, yellow shirt, and white tie. His purple hair is braided into rings. His black eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep green spinel (100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.