Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears baggy black pantaloons and a brown scarf. He keeps his long silver crest kept up in a rat tail. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Ruler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ruler work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Ruler for hire.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and balancing his hectic life and new ruler responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This eastern woman wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her white crest is unkempt and raggedy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Tatyan's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. 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: Tatyan was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 500 sp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp).

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her bow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. She has wavy silver hair. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. Her childhood dream was to be a Hunter, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and balancing her hectic life and new junk dealer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Nature, Job, Military. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: 4'7" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Erevan embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Shepherd mother left him crippled. During his travels, Erevan and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Erevan discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Erevan fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 100 pp. Jasper (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears bulky pastel painted plate armor. He is physically well-built. He has moderate length lavender fur. His half smiles and yellow eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Spear was born the youngest of three triplets. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Tûgog was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Now he works as a poetry tutor during his time off.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 gp. Obsidian (10 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her hair is black and very short. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She is a Servant first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She has all her life been fascinated with singing.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This northern man is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. His clothes are grease stained in places. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gerbo grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a brown shirt, with a red mid length shorts with red tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His ears are large.

Personality: Moon wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gifted student he started as a Scribe, but he got bored and became a Barrister. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).