Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 5'5". He wears baggy white pantaloons and a blue scarf, and his gloved hand is found clutching a falchion. His golden hair is still thick. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to be a gardener again

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Banded agate (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a simple black robe with white stripes complete with hood. Her hair is silver and curly. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. A friendly and beautiful Half-Orc, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Orcs in Greeba's homeland. Greeba decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. His first spouse was a Mortician, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 18000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and sports empty pouches on her belt. With bright blonde hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: The child of a Mortician, who enjoyed hunting, Marastyr was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and doesn't want to be a glassblower and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 22000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a green coat with tan slacks. Her bronze crest is long and unkept. Her red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Saphara was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Saphara decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a tan vest and prefers green and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Slave, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2400 sp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She very much looks the part of a Masseuse. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. With bright golden hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gifted student she started as a Miner, but she got bored and became a Masseuse. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive, Shy. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 25000 sp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His blue hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: The child of a Sellsword, who enjoyed hunting, Xappan was taken on many hunting expeditions. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He struck the Ruler job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Revenge.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: White pearl (120 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Jade (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length copper crest. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Guard who has hired her part-time. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longbow.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp).