Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. She carries a battered scimitar and tarnished glaive as well. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small white clips. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Philomena grew up listening to her father's many stories. She found a children's book about a Halfling Druid 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 has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moss agate (7 gp). Peridot (70 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'10" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her morningstar with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 200 gp. Fire opal (400 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and tends to wear a large tan jacket. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born in the east. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. She has wavy golden hair. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Gifted from a young age, Herleva studied abroad. When Herleva reached her early adolescence her Human mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. Now she works as a singing tutor during her time off.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 270 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp).

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears his silver hair up. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and balancing his hectic life and new body guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp).

Description: He wears a white vest and prefers black and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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 terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 4000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp).

Description: This northern man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his brown hair down. His eyes are white and beady.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 12000 sp. Hematite (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'9". He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His fur, while still mostly lavender, has prominent grey streaks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: Cloud 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 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 white middle class family as the only child. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Cloud fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 48000 sp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Lewis was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His childhood dream was to be a Shoemaker, but he was a colossal failure. He became a Doctor soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 30 gp. Freshwater pearl (5 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.