Description: She is wearing a long, black cloak. She is portly but not overly obese. She has slicked back silver hair. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered east to less war torn lands. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Religious, Rich, In love. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: White opal (1500 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Citrine (50 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His auburn hair is long and unkept. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Miner. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Miner work with an outfit from a few towns over. Miner work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Mara was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She carries a battered pickaxe and tarnished whip as well. Her silver hair is smooth and relatively long. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ella fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Ugly, PTSD. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Hourglass.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Through the years after Lorilla was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Lorilla's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Insane, Shy, Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Bloodstone (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Jet (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Jet (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'9". He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His golden hair is still thick. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Varis speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Animal Trainer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Animal Trainer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Animal Trainer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 4000 gp. Malachite (11 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Sard (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears baggy violet pantaloons and a tan scarf. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 gp. Star ruby (900 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Coral (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Sard (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp).

Description: This man has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his red robe, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is white and very short. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 20 gp. Jasper (70 gp).