Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Richard will drive conversation. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Richard is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Extrovert, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 5000 gp. Malachite (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her white hair is singed and shortened. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears tattered old clothes. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Thorin was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her white robe. Her red fur has been sun bleached extensively. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Gale was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Gale decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 210 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is blonde and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born to a Priest, his father struggled to pay the bills. He was taken from his home at a very young age. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hubert fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he has a crush on the local priest

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Poor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. Amethyst (70 gp).

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Performer does. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly tridents and bows. Her crest, while still mostly blue, has prominent grey streaks. Her gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Performer. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. 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 blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Broce hails from a village terrorized by giants. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He tends to his Bricklayer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has done her best to style her scarlet crest to look like a famous performer. She has gold eyes and a green hat with a grey feather.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. Some 4 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Zykroff never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and expand her business

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Religious, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

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

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Job, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 6000 sp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp).