Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a red costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her small red hat.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Robbie's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Robbie grew up listening to her mother's many stories. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 700 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Darrow was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Average lock.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he usually wears his green robe and has his whip always slung over his shoulder. His crest is white, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Beggar arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and to protect his home

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 12000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (11000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a violet vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her violet boots flare out at the collars. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the south to a Shoemaker, Elama learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

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 to be a servant again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She likes to wear brown tank tops with tan skirt. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. The war was a terrible time for her, and Emma does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Emma was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 50 pp. Coral (40 gp). 2 Acid flasks. 2 Acid flasks. 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the left. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She hates Halflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Orc activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Orc doctor. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 500 gp. Chalcedony (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her silver hair is smooth and relatively long. Her black eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. In her 14th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist, Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a black tunic with red highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. His brass crest is heavily combed to the left. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Gorbundus was raised in a hard working conservative environment. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 900 gp. Sard (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Moss agate (16 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a simple pastel robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Half-Orc compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-orc people

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 900 pp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.