Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is blue, silky, and of moderate length. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Mantus hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Mantus hails from a village terrorized by drow. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Mantus was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 200 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'9" and wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her hair is long and silver with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small tan clips. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In her 12th 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 would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her fur is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep copper.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother 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 left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. After coming to the age of reason, Grai took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Job, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a green vest and prefers grey and black shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her red crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 320 pp. Golden pearl (40 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp).

Description: This western woman wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has a long auburn ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Helja embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. She is a great chef.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Through the years after Helja was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Helja's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

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

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: This man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has shaved his head bald. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Ur-Dag is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he wants to get laid

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A 5'3" western man, he dresses like a well dressed Gardener does. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

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 receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. 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 ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Gardener for the past few years.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 330 pp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Jade (140 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Jet (140 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.