Description: He stands about 4'4" and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his white hair down. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown 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 a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Tailor arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 6000 cp. Chalcedony (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. With bright brown hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. 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: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has worked as a Merchant like her mother before her.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a stylist again

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 110 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, violet shirt, and blue tie. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Duergath hails from a village terrorized by illithids. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. 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: Many illithids want him driven away; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He is an epitome of beauty. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 9000 cp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This tall, slender man tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair is short and silver. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in the south to a Bookbinder, Mûglûk learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Mûglûk alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Red spinel (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Jet (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her lance with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She has wavy black hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His red fur, when down, is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Blacksmith profession.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His red fur has been sun bleached extensively. His copper eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 93. 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 passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Server

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 280 gp.