Description: This late middle aged man wears a brown coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head and is in decent physical shape. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Gimurt is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Actor arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He married young, but lost his spouse to dire rats. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 240 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Standing 5'6", this woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her face is scarred and worn.

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 does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Barrister but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Barrister arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He likes to wear brown tank tops with blue pants. He has white hair. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Harbek grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Switch between two voices

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

Description: This man is very fat, and typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. His cinnamon fur is matted, messy, and big. His yellow eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born to a Shipwright, his father struggled to pay the bills. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Tabaxi activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tabaxi doctor. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This malnourished man wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. 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. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 5000 sp. Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. Her red fur is lengthy. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Carpenter profession.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Cloud took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up hammer and armor she uses now. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 40 gp. Citrine (40 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a green cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. His crest is red and curly. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has worked as a Banker like his father before him.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a black shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and blue pants. Her crest is short and black. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Military, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 12000 sp. Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp).

Description: She wears a violet tunic with green highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Ploughman profession.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Hunter. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 700 gp. Red spinel (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp).