Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his mace, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His fur is short and white. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: She wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple red line shooting up and back down. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born to a Courier, her father struggled to pay the bills. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 140 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with grey slacks. He has silver hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When Cimer reached his early adolescence his Tiefling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

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

Ideals: Persistence, Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern woman prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her small blue hat.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ilanis grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sword.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 300 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp).

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She wears just a grey suit. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She wears her black hair down. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. A true patriot, Rosalind would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her first spouse was a Marshal, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Locksmith and was forced into it by her family; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. Her hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. She has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Markosian embodies much of what other species detest in the Tieflings. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. Markosian was born on a far western island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Slave Trader. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and many gnolls want her driven away

Ideals: Logical, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 gp. Jet (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. Her white hair is long and unkept. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Knight. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her childhood dream was to be a Doctor, but she was a colossal failure. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small black clips. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears his red hair down. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Painter. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Iados was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Job, Military, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. Moss agate (7 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp).