Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his glaive with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His fur is short and yellow. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Shadow has worked very hard to control his curse. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Disease. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 cp. White pearl (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Animal Trainer, and he perpetually has his glaive ready. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Umpen grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Umpen. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'6". She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has moderate length silver hair. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Born to a Shipwright, his father struggled to pay the bills. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. 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: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: This late middle aged woman tends to wear a tan poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt and is in decent physical shape. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Mason. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and balancing her hectic life and new mason responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 14000 cp. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She keeps her auburn hair in a pixie cut. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family, Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 500 gp. Fire opal (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. His golden hair is cut short. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 200 gp. Banded agate (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She wears a black cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. She is physically well-built. Her silver hair is long and unkept. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In her 18th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Jet (160 gp). Amber (160 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is tan, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. Her chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Creega was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Ranger, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Ranger in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 400 sp.