Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. One day when Vlorn was young, his mother was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his mother dropped to the ground dead. His mother had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Vlorn was heart-stricken from the event, and his father started working long hours to provde for them. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1600 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is wearing a long, violet cloak. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is her passion; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 600 gp. Golden pearl (160 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Malachite (12 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned female wears just a black suit. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. With bright brown hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. During her travels, Shautha and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Shautha discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Shautha fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Shy, Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has no hair. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 2600 gp. Star ruby (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Jet (160 gp). Sard (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a grey costume with the symbols of her god on her torso. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She became a Guard soon after.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His white hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are likewise silver. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is an amazing painter.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Through the years after Cressel was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Cressel's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1900 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. Mord is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He got into the Priest business at a young age. 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 became a Priest soon after.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He wears a red cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. He has a hunchback. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is content; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Backpack.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His red hair is braided into rings. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2300 sp.