Description: He is typically in his Knight uniform. He carries with him a set of hand crossbows on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His ears are large.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Dain was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a ceremonial dagger, but if one is not available she will default to her mace. Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her hair is white and very short. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Ella was born the youngest of three triplets. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Painter. She's also a talented Roofer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

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

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Family, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 900 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 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 (40 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She prefers to wear flannel. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She found a children's book about a Half-Elf Aristocrat who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. 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 is greedy.

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears a white shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and grey pants. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She bought a hand crossbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines black.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Eye agate (8 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Sard (20 gp). Eye agate (8 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair is dark red and curly. She has silver eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears tan trousers with yellow and brown striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her white hair is cut short. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born into a rich family. In her 12th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. 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 wants to meet her childhood hero; and she's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: He wears an entirely white suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has white hair. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed white hat.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Gifted from a young age, Krûk studied abroad. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

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

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1200 gp.