Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears an entirely black suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His silver hair is knotted and matted. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. 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: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Az-Adar was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Az-Adar decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 17000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'9" and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a Knight first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She got into the Knight business at a young age. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a green coat with tan slacks, and is pretty ugly. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. She has green eyes and a brown hat with a green feather.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She works hard and plays hard.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She's also a talented Roofer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Banker responsibilities is difficult; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2200 sp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. 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 mother. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: In love, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'11" when asserting herself. With bright brown hair. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Riswynn hails from a village terrorized by giants. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her mother's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered giants who tried to eat her hand. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and balancing her hectic life and new bookbinder responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Azurite (13 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). 2 Acid flasks.

Description: He wears a black shirt, with a brown mid length shorts with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His blue hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her golden hair is braided into rings. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Helgret isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Server. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She wants revenge against goblins; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Full Plate.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, 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: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. While she appears to be a normal Human, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Family, Slave. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 600 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp).