Description: This northern woman wears a brown costume with the symbols of her god on her torso. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her white fur is singed and shortened. Her yellow eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born in the north. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'9" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a simple white robe with brown stripes complete with hood. He has brown hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

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. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born into a rich family. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the east were limited. After a long history of fighting, Rûg and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1000 gp. Amethyst (100 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Jade (100 gp).

Description: This western man is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. His clothes are grease stained in places. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. He has green eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. She has blue eyes and a grey hat with a black feather.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Marastyr abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. 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: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. She wears a simple violet robe with white stripes complete with hood. She wears a colorful flower in her red hair. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: The child of a Butcher, who enjoyed hunting, Gimgen was taken on many hunting expeditions. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is typically in his Masseuse uniform. His brown hair is thinning but still full. He is baby faced.

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. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born into a rich family. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Nordak alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to be a detective again

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she has a crush on the local baker

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is dressed in an above average manner. Her hair is red and curly. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Nija hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Gifted from a young age, Nija studied abroad. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Nija never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp).