Description: A middle-aged woman, she tends to wear a tan poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt, and is pretty ugly. She sports black long hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Vadania is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Her parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when she was still a young child. The gnolls captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Good lock.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. Her hair is chestnut and very short. Her gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 39000 sp. Amethyst (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She carries with her a set of greataxes, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her crest, while still mostly brass, has prominent grey streaks. Her gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 60000 cp. Moonstone (40 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp).

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He sports a flattop hair cut. His skin is flawless and his silver eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He got into the Brewer business at a young age. His childhood dream was to be a Architect, but he was a colossal failure. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion; and expand his business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Enidda will drive conversation. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was born in a small forest village. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her crest is short and copper. Her eyes are gold.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Gilkass lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Justice, Professionalism. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. He has no crest. He has red eyes.

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 has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When Ghesh reached his early adolescence his Dragonborn father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born into a rich family. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature flail.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears black trousers with grey and violet striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has a dull look in his silver eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Euron was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 500 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). 1 Minor magic item.