Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Apothecary and was forced into it by his family; and to be a healer again

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1200 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her trident with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Sporting a chestnut mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Brakka was born on a far northern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Banker. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 5000 sp. Deep green spinel (90 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her black hair is knotted and matted. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Painter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 44000 sp. Black pearl (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Malachite (10 gp). 3 Holy water. 2 Alchemist’s fire. 4 Tanglefoot bags. 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: A 6'5" northern man, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His crest, while still mostly blue, has prominent grey streaks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Ploughman hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Pijjirik never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, In love, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 13000 cp. 1 Hourglass. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Disguise kit. 1 Average lock.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a worn and beaten armor. She has wavy black hair. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Performer arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (150 gp).

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He carries with him a set of warhammers on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. After a long history of fighting, Balam and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2000 sp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a Detective, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She tends to her Priest job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 80 pp. 5 Acid flasks. 3 Thunderstones. 3 Thunderstones.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. 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: He got into the Masseuse business at a young age. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He's also a talented Armorer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Job, Slave. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her chestnut hair is well kept. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing poetry.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 500 sp. Golden pearl (150 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). 1 Chain shirt.