Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She wears her silver hair down. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: Balifra hails from a village terrorized by giants. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

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. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears professional attire. His crest is cut close to his head. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Tarhun liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Tarhun fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His ears are large.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born in the north. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 2600 gp. White opal (1500 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He dresses like a well dressed Banker does. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Thervan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Emerald (800 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a simple brown robe with white stripes complete with hood. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 160 gp. Jade (100 gp).

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull yellow iron scale mail. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Peren 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. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has achieved small success as a Mason.

Motivation: To be a Barber again; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Banded agate (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp).

Description: This light-skinned male wears long strands of ruby and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Bertram hails from a village terrorized by drow. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He bought a trident and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.