Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is black and very short. His silver eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Marbas was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Carter for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. Her lavender fur is smooth and relatively long. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is a Painter first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Painter for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand her business

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

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

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a green shirt, with a brown mid length skirt with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She wears her red hair down. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Prosperine was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Onyx (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears dull tan sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed kukri, just in case. She sports silver long hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is mildly Gnome supremacist, though she does not identify as such. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Tervaround was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Fighter, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears an entirely white suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her white hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Grai hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Grai has worked very hard to control her curse. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and she perpetually has her sword ready. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. 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: She was born into a rich family. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 700 gp. Banded agate (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a yellow collared shirt and pastel pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His golden hair is thinning but still full. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. He is an epitome of beauty. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his top black hat.

Personality: Rûg speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp).