Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She likes to wear white tank tops with tan skirt. She keeps her black hair in a pixie cut. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Kabbarg alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 13000 sp. Amber (140 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Citrine (60 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Painter who has hired him part-time. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Halimath was born with his father's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and prefers to wear flannel. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his feathered tan hat.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His childhood dream was to be a Tailor, but he was a colossal failure. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To be a Tailor again; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1700 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His white crest has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Baker who has hired him part-time. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Maagog was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He found a children's book about a Dragonborn Ranger who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He's in love.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dragonborn, and stands approximately 6'5". He prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor, and his gloved hand is found clutching a monstrous two handed axe. He has no crest. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. 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: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Mehen alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Family, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 3'11" and wears professional attire. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. He is baby faced.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. During his travels, Nalral and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Nalral discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Nalral fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Andram was born with his father's beautiful face. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. His clothes are grease stained in places. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His ears are large.

Personality: Thorin is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. Thorin was born on a far northern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Mayor. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She wears a red vest and prefers tan and violet shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, marred by chocolates. She has blonde hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Olivia grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Olivia liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greatsword.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 8000 sp. Red spinel (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.