Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a worn and beaten armor. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He's also a talented Tanner, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Military, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather. She carries with her a set of greataxes, each one with a opal on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has no hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

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. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1200 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

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. She has wavy auburn hair. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Greeba speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 700 pp. White pearl (110 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He wears bulky white painted plate armor. He has a hunchback. His black hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Odorr is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He found a children's book about a Half-Orc Wizard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She has yellow fur. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. River is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair is long and golden with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Guardian, Poor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He sports a flattop hair cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 81. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Whurbin was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. In his 14th 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. 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: To unite with his sister; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Apothecary

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

Possessions: 100 pp. Silver ewer (80 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears baggy white pantaloons and a brown scarf. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born in the west. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and expand her business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has shaved her head bald. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: She hates Gnomes with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. 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: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature warhammer.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and elven compassion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 200 gp. Azurite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.