Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her grey robe. She has moderate length black hair. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Veloptima 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. Veloptima was born on a far southern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Cook. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end.

Flaws: Addict, Sensitive, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her yellow fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. Great abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Junk Dealer. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Revenge; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Has a crush, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1 Thunderstones.

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She keeps her blue crest in a flapper bob. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

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 can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. After a long history of fighting, Ruloth and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 60 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp).

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly greataxes and warhammers. Her red crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Harann was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to be a priest again

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Sard (70 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Jade (50 gp).

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep violet leather and dull black iron scale mail. She carries with her a set of clubs on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. At a young age her mother died while driving off some dire rats. Her father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in club use. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Rurik speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Rurik was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is red and very short. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She has gold crest. Her skin is flawless and her red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Hethress embodies much of what other species detest in the Dragonborns. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Hethress 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. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the south were limited. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp).

Description: He wears a red shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and red pants. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 6000 sp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (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 (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.