Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. Her chestnut hair is well kept. She is baby faced.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Slave, Military, Job, Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a tan shirt with thin black vertical stripes and green pants. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. 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: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

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

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: In love, Slave, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. His amber 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 does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Doctor but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Berrian was born the youngest of three triplets. 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. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 23000 sp. Rock crystal (70 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'4". He wears a black shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and blue pants. His long blue crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Trynnicus was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Stableman. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 15000 sp. Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a blue coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon her head. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gifted student she started as a Mercenary, but she got bored and became a Barrister. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 900 gp. A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She carries with her a set of warhammers, each one with a opal on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her chestnut hair is long and unkept. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Tenena speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She bought a warhammer and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 10 pp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 100 gp. Amber (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Amethyst (70 gp).

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. She has done her best to style her silver hair to look like a famous performer. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Alain speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She found a children's book about a Halfling Expert who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she likes to wear black tank tops with grey skirt. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Carter who has hired her part-time. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. At a young age her mother died while driving off some dire rats. Her father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in lance use. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

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

Possessions: 1200 gp.