Description: He wears green painted combat armor at almost all times, and he perpetually has his club ready. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a simple black robe with green stripes complete with hood. He has dyed his greying rusty crest a little too much giving a sharp rusty color. He has red eyes and a black hat with a green feather.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. 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: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. At a young age his mother died while driving off some orcs. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in greataxe use. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp).

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He carries a battered bow and tarnished warhammer as well. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady red eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. At a young age his mother died while driving off some illithids. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in warhammer use. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden pearl (110 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a fancy red suit. His tied-back hair is brown. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, blue shirt, and black tie. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Wymar grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 120 gp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp).

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears his silver hair up. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and balancing his hectic life and new body guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is dark but he possesses many yellow ritualistic tattoos. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. 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: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Painter arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He is greedy; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 3200 gp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her bastard sword with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a Soapmaker first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. Ovina 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 has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She has no hair. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Silgre was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 Courier. After a long history of fighting, Silgre and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing her hectic life and new courier responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2400 gp.