Description: Standing 3'11", this man wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. The war was a terrible time for him, and Orsik does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: Standing 3'5", this woman wears tattered old clothes. With bright chestnut hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She works hard and plays hard.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears professional attire. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born into a rich family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 600 gp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). White pearl (80 gp).

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears his white hair up. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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 is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Born in the east to a Unemployed, Jebeddo learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He struck the Unemployed job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This western man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His clothes are grease stained in places. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. The war was a terrible time for him, and Ahvain does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Ahvain was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Silver holy symbol. 1 Hourglass.

Description: She is lean but muscular and is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats. Her black fur is knotted and matted. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 100. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. 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: Fragrant was born the youngest of three triplets. While she appears to be a normal Tabaxi, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Family, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Jet (110 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a tan shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and grey pants, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length black hair. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: In love, Rich, Military, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 130 gp. Obsidian (5 gp).

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is a great chef.

History: Born to a Herbalist, his mother struggled to pay the bills. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 600 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He carries a battered rapier and tarnished dagger as well. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 120 gp.