Description: This man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. A true patriot, Vondal would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Vondal was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Healer and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 9000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She prefers to wear pastel pants and tee shirts. She has no fur. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Spear was born on a far western plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Shipwright. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'3". She is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak, and her gloved hand is found clutching a sword. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. A true patriot, Siffress would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Through the years after Siffress was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Siffress's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Siffress and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a deep hatred of drow

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 16000 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Amber (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Pink diamond (6000 gp). Amber (130 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Iolite (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a tan feathered hat and tan clothes. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her ceremonial dagger, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. She wears her white hair up. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Arara took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up ceremonial dagger and armor she uses now. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Arara was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 13000 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To be a Ploughman again; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 500 pp. Blue diamond (2000 gp). Amber (150 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Zircon (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is black and very short. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 8000 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a tan vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her tan boots flare out at the collars. Her blonde hair is long and unkept. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She dropped out of school to support her sick mother, and resented it. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.