Description: An older man who dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, he is not a threatening figure. His white hair is lengthy. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. The war was a terrible time for him, and Manfred does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Manfred was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Manfred's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His hair is long and red with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. The war was a terrible time for him, and Balimaar does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bowyer.

Motivation: To be a Stylist again.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military, Poor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: She stands about 5'0" and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her silver hair is lengthy. Her silver eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Herbalist who has hired her part-time. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She worked as a nervous Herbalist and found it very stressful. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 15000 cp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She wears her chestnut hair down. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. 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 will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and doesn't want to be a ruler and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

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 keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Gifted from a young age, Chaedi studied abroad. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's in love; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 60 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp).

Description: An older man who wears many layers of old clothing at all times, he is not a threatening figure. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Elaim abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Criminal record, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 350 gp. Jade (110 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). 3 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: She prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the left. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Miller, and carries tridents. His yellow fur is still thick. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Layabout. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Rael was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 4000 sp. Coral (90 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.