Description: She prefers to wear grey clothing when she does not wear armor. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her skin is flawless and her violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Therlin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A gifted student she started as a Armorer, but she got bored and became a Fletcher. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Fletcher responsibilities is difficult; and expand her business

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A freak accident while working with her Miner father left her crippled. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'5" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her small white hat.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: The child of a Miner, who enjoyed hunting, Lagazi was taken on many hunting expeditions. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a green shirt, with a white mid length skirt with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He very much looks the part of a Soapmaker. His hair is red and very short. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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. 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 got into the Soapmaker business at a young age. He worked as a nervous Soapmaker and found it very stressful. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 11000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Adelard isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 70 gp. Citrine (70 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'0" and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Cartwright and was forced into it by his family; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Greedy, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: White pearl (140 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She keeps her beige fur in a pixie cut. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She hates Tabaxis with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Human compassion; and many brigands want her driven away

Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and prefers to wear pastel pants and tee shirts. He has wavy lavender fur. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 500 gp.